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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The blowout was so lopsided that many fans didn't stick around to see the final buzzer.
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Rashad Williams, CBS News, 1 May 2026
These helped to chart the rocket’s lopsided, roughly 26-day orbit.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
As expected with such a lopsided score, emotions ran high.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 1 May 2026
In the House, where the Republican supermajority holds absolute power, the map passed by a lopsided vote of 83 to 28.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
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Rashad Williams, CBS News, 1 May 2026
These helped to chart the rocket’s lopsided, roughly 26-day orbit.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
As expected with such a lopsided score, emotions ran high.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 1 May 2026
In the House, where the Republican supermajority holds absolute power, the map passed by a lopsided vote of 83 to 28.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
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 May. 2026.
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