lopsided
adjective
lop·sid·ed
ˈläp-ˌsī-dəd 
1
: leaning to one side
2
: lacking in balance, symmetry, or proportion : disproportionately heavy on one side
a lopsided vote of 99–1
lopsidedly
adverb
lopsidedness
noun
Examples of lopsided in a Sentence
The house had a lopsided porch.
They won the game by a lopsided score of 25–3.
a lopsided vote of 99 to 1
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Nor will today’s debt issuance clean up municipal finances, reduce high youth unemployment, increase productivity and transparency or address lopsided demographics as the ranks of the elderly increase and the birthrate stagnates.
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William Pesek, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The trade turned into one of the most lopsided deals in big-league history.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
The Phillies are carrying three other rookies — Daniel Robert, Seth Johnson and Alan Rangel — who have pitched in lopsided or losing situations.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 29 July 2025
The All-Star break came at a good time for the Sky, after suffering two lopsided losses, one to the Lynx by 13 and the last to the Atlanta Dream by 37.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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William Pesek, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The trade turned into one of the most lopsided deals in big-league history.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
The Phillies are carrying three other rookies — Daniel Robert, Seth Johnson and Alan Rangel — who have pitched in lopsided or losing situations.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 29 July 2025
The All-Star break came at a good time for the Sky, after suffering two lopsided losses, one to the Lynx by 13 and the last to the Atlanta Dream by 37.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for lopsided
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lopsided. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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