as in uneven
inclined or twisted to one side
the portrait in the foyer was lopsided, so I straightened it while I was waiting
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Recent Examples of lopsided
That led to Wednesday’s lopsided online vote for a new election.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 12 June 2025
His time in Houston was brief, contract disputes and run-ins with coach Sid Gillman led to a trade (a very lopsided one at that) to the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Without Marsch on the bench, Canada dominated Honduras in their Gold Cup opener with its most lopsided win since 2021, getting goals from five players.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The Indiana Pacers’ slender 6-foot-9, 200-pound first-year player, who was on the court the final 1:51 of a lopsided 120-109 loss to Oklahoma City, finished with one more field goal than Indiana star guard Tyrese Haliburton.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 12 June 2025
His time in Houston was brief, contract disputes and run-ins with coach Sid Gillman led to a trade (a very lopsided one at that) to the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Without Marsch on the bench, Canada dominated Honduras in their Gold Cup opener with its most lopsided win since 2021, getting goals from five players.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The Indiana Pacers’ slender 6-foot-9, 200-pound first-year player, who was on the court the final 1:51 of a lopsided 120-109 loss to Oklahoma City, finished with one more field goal than Indiana star guard Tyrese Haliburton.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lopsided
Adjective
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The pandemic may have accelerated long-standing public health challenges, and the recovery, the study makes clear, has been uneven and incomplete.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Whether dealing with slick grass, gravel paths, or uneven surfaces, the Sunseeker Elite X7 maintains control and performance with minimal slippage.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The coffeehouse patched with oleander, Captain’s house behind the crooked pine, our restaurant painted blue and white.—
Aysegül Savas,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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The name of the waterfall, township and river is considered to be an English or French interpretation of the Ojibwe name for the river, meaning crooked river, Ocqueoc Township's website says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Zack Steffen made his return to action after an oblique injury in mid-May took him off the field before a knee injury at U.S. Men’s National Team camp required surgery.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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The injury isn’t related to the oblique strain that landed him on the IL in May, according to the training staff, but Winker already has a history of back injuries.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Essentially, if loss stops feeling like a big deal, your decision-making becomes skewed.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The department’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating a complaint filed by GMU professors who alleged that the university’s personnel decisions are skewed to favor some racial groups over others.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopsided. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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