NONSYMMETRICAL Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

nonsymmetrical

adjective

Definition of nonsymmetrical

as in asymmetrical

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Adjective

Last May at the Cannes Film Festival, Cruz sported Chanel’s contemporary elegance, wearing a black gown with an asymmetrical cut and tufts of black fabric on the shoulder and right thigh.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
But in a similar move to the substantial losses that Iran had been dealt by the US and Israel earlier in the war, the Houthis chose asymmetric targets.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of asymmetrical

Adjective

The circumstances and cultural details may vary, but these unequal power dynamics between families and their domestic workers exist everywhere, to different degrees.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Six years after a Kansas City Star investigation exposed problems including discrimination, sexism, retaliation and unequal opportunity within the Fire Department, the Urban Summit on Friday put KCFD in the hot seat.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of unequal

Adjective

More than one-third of global fragrance sales come from Europe, so winning there can be disproportionate.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Opponents to the Henoko plan argue that building another airfield on Okinawa would only perpetuate the island’s disproportionate share of bases.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of disproportionate

Adjective

In a game that looked lopsided for the better part of three quarters, the Chargers did enough Sunday to scare the defending Super Bowl champions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
The only other change came from Grapevine Faith Christian, who stunned Southwest Christian, handing the Eagles a lopsided 56-35 loss.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of lopsided

Adjective

If yours clicks every time the blades spin, the cause could be as simple as a loose screw or an unbalanced blade.

— Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
In her time on the board, Zaccor has been a strong voice for more funding from Springfield and voted for the unbalanced budget a few months ago.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of unbalanced

Adjective

Storm surges -- abnormal rise in sea level caused by storms -- could reach 7 feet in parts of the Mississippi and Alabama coasts, and up to 5 feet on the western Florida panhandle.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
While one form, or isomer, of thalidomide has a sedative effect, the other is thought to cause abnormal physiological development.

— Sajish Mathew, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026

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