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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No two rooms in the castle are alike, and its slightly lopsided walls and original, creaky staircase are part of its charm.
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Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
This game could have stayed lopsided.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Dec. 2025
On the ice, the trade-offs were more lopsided.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Despite looking dead in the water in their lopsided 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights, the Sharks remain in prime position to chase a playoff spot when the NHL season resumes on Saturday.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
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Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
This game could have stayed lopsided.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Dec. 2025
On the ice, the trade-offs were more lopsided.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Despite looking dead in the water in their lopsided 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights, the Sharks remain in prime position to chase a playoff spot when the NHL season resumes on Saturday.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 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 3 Jan. 2026.
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