one-sided

adjective

ˈwən-ˈsī-dəd How to pronounce one-sided (audio)
Definition of one-sidednext
as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another my neighbor's account of how the feud got started was somewhat one-sided

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Recent Examples of one-sided Options trading in both stocks leaned bullish after the open Wednesday, with Meta options looking particularly one-sided as traders bought more calls than puts and more put trades likely initiated by sellers than buyers. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 The one-sided manner of Watford’s defeat was, on the one hand, a great credit to him and his players. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Beneath its upbeat production, the lyrics offer a clever reminder that accountability is rarely one-sided. — Qygwork, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026 Disney insiders are said to be viewing the book as a one-sided revisionist history. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-sided
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-sided
  1. partial
  2. hostile
  3. distorted
  4. partisan
  5. biased
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  • How to Use French Hair Pins French hair pins are for updos, either partial or complete.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Michael’s only daughter says she has been forced to spend her own resources to ask the court to order a partial distribution of $600 million to the heirs’ family trust as the beneficiary of Jackson’s estate.
    — Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of partial
Adjective
  • Its ability to strike land targets from considerable distances allows naval forces to conduct precision attacks without moving their launch platforms close to hostile territory.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • North Korea’s constitution had been offline since March 2024, months after Kim had declared at a party plenary meeting in late 2023 that the two Koreas are separate, hostile states.
    — Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of hostile
Adjective
  • Cary said an image of a giraffe and distorted-looking lettering caught his attention, prompting him to take the packet from his child.
    — Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Its songs are littered with black holes, disasters, nuclear bombs; there are guttural screams and onslaughts of distorted guitar.
    — Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of distorted
Adjective
  • Democrats in Maryland have a similar chance to push back against partisan schemes.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026
  • By replacing district lines drawn by the state’s independent commission with a partisan map, California answered one gerrymander with another.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of partisan
Adjective
  • But pollsters Sean Freeder and James Kitchens said the survey, which came out of the Sheriff’s Office budget, contained questions so biased in the agency’s favor that its outcome was never in doubt.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Some commenters argue that James is biased and politically motivated, suggesting her involvement could undermine the case's fairness and credibility.
    — Tim Craig, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of biased

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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sided. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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