asymmetrical
adjective
asym·met·ri·cal
ˌā-sə-ˈme-tri-kəl 
variants
or asymmetric
1
: having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
an asymmetrical design
asymmetrical shapes
2
usually asymmetric of a carbon atom
: bonded to four different atoms or groups
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The hand-wound caliber, which features a flyback chronograph and a jumping-minute counter, was built around asymmetrical architecture that gives it that quintessentially Rexhepi feel.
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Iran’s demonstrated capacity to hit valuable targets throughout this war is a classic definition of asymmetrical warfare.
—Daniel Kurtzer, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
That acceleration, which for one mass orbiting another (like a planet orbiting a star) is both non-spherical and asymmetrical, necessitates the emission of gravitational radiation in order to conserve both energy and momentum.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Iran’s demonstrated capacity to hit valuable targets throughout this war is a classic definition of asymmetrical warfare.
—Daniel Kurtzer, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
That acceleration, which for one mass orbiting another (like a planet orbiting a star) is both non-spherical and asymmetrical, necessitates the emission of gravitational radiation in order to conserve both energy and momentum.
—Big Think, 3 Apr. 2026
Blondes often look great with bob hairstyles, whether shaggy, stacked, or asymmetrical.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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asymmetrical
adjective
asym·met·ri·cal
ˌā-sə-ˈme-tri-kəl
variants
or asymmetric
: not symmetrical
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asymmetrical
adjective
asym·met·ri·cal
ˌā-sə-ˈme-tri-kəl
variants
or asymmetric
1
: not symmetrical
2
usually asymmetric, of a carbon atom
: bonded to four different atoms or groups
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