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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
The 34-point defeat is the second-most lopsided playoff loss in Heat history.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
The score would have been more lopsided if the Dodgers’ $700-million man had delivered in the clutch.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
The score would have been more lopsided if the Dodgers’ $700-million man had delivered in the clutch.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lopsided. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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