nonsymmetrical

adjective

Definition of nonsymmetricalnext
as in asymmetrical

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  1. asymmetrical
  2. unequal
  3. disproportionate
  4. lopsided
  5. unbalanced
  6. abnormal
Adjective
  • The luminous gown is characterized by its rich draping, which meets at the hip, and its sophisticated, slightly asymmetrical halter neckline.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026
  • The authors urge regulators to implement true consolidated supervision, account for implicit liabilities, and close asymmetric loopholes to curb this internal risk-shifting.
    — Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of asymmetrical
Adjective
  • Get clear on the arrangement — bills, loans, investments or unequal spending habits could become a source of tension, especially if your own priorities are changing.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • While defense spending remains unequal among European NATO countries, most countries have made progress on increasing the means devoted to military capabilities.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of unequal
Adjective
  • An application generating strong outcomes with disproportionate usage growth is a cost management problem in the making.
    — Amir Hudda, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The warehouse workers group argues that residents of Will County’s environmental justice communities bear a disproportionate share of the health impacts associated with the county’s industrial growth.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of disproportionate
Adjective
  • The disorganized, lopsided tropical storm was centered south of the Louisiana coast early Thursday with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Bertha has a decidedly lopsided look on satellite images, and that could be a good thing for those in hurricane-prone regions.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Definition of lopsided
Adjective
  • Tuchel tried to be proactive but unbalanced the side, removing Declan Rice for Eberechi Eze, and spent the rest of the second half scrambling to fix his mistake.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Desperate to soothe symptoms caused by unbalanced hormones, women are turning to a TikTok trend that recommends combining allergy medication and antacids to treat conditions like PMS or menopause.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 1 July 2026
Definition of unbalanced
Adjective
  • Many scientists believe that amyloid buildup eventually triggers an abnormal form of tau to form tangles in neurons, setting off symptoms.
    — Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by abnormal biological processes in the brain that often lead to cognitive decline.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 July 2026
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“Nonsymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonsymmetrical. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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