one-sided
adjective
one-sid·ed
ˈwən-ˈsī-dəd 
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: unilateral
a one-sided decision
one-sidedly
adverb
one-sidedness
noun
Examples of one-sided in a Sentence
my neighbor's account of how the feud got started was somewhat one-sided
Recent Examples on the Web
However, the comparison in terms of environmental impact is not entirely one-sided.
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
The one-sided showing was evident in the first period, when the Ducks put a 20-shot blitz on Ingram.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Battle of Pennsylvania Rages On The Flyers hold a commanding 3-0 series lead, and the Battle of Pennsylvania has been decidedly one-sided.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
In Berlin, Germany, Wladimir Klitschko stops Chris Byrd in the seventh round of a one-sided fight to gain the IBF heavyweight title.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
This partnership is not one-sided.
—Elad Strohmayer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Grab a bench and place your left hand and your left knee on it in a one-sided tabletop position.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 21 Apr. 2026
Tanking’s Impact on Regular Season Basketball Utah’s 46-point margin of victory last Friday was particularly one-sided, but uncompetitive basketball was par for the course during the regular season.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Not re-created in the arena—presumably too one-sided.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
The one-sided showing was evident in the first period, when the Ducks put a 20-shot blitz on Ingram.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Battle of Pennsylvania Rages On The Flyers hold a commanding 3-0 series lead, and the Battle of Pennsylvania has been decidedly one-sided.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
In Berlin, Germany, Wladimir Klitschko stops Chris Byrd in the seventh round of a one-sided fight to gain the IBF heavyweight title.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
This partnership is not one-sided.
—Elad Strohmayer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Grab a bench and place your left hand and your left knee on it in a one-sided tabletop position.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 21 Apr. 2026
Tanking’s Impact on Regular Season Basketball Utah’s 46-point margin of victory last Friday was particularly one-sided, but uncompetitive basketball was par for the course during the regular season.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Not re-created in the arena—presumably too one-sided.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-sided. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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