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or asymmetric
as in oblique
having two sides or halves that are not the same; not symmetrical
She wore a striking dress with an asymmetrical neckline.
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Recent Examples of asymmetrical
Salon embraces that motif, with an asymmetrical, curving silhouette that's sure to get plenty of compliments.
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Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
Lyaner Square-Neck Ruffle Wrap Mini Dress This short-sleeve mini dress with a ruched bodice and asymmetrical ruffled hemline is perfect for more casual spring weddings.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The asymmetric positioning of two proteins inside a pentagonal ring allows a proton from outside the cell to weakly bond to one of them.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
This is why any durable response must be both strategic and asymmetric.
—Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
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Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
Lyaner Square-Neck Ruffle Wrap Mini Dress This short-sleeve mini dress with a ruched bodice and asymmetrical ruffled hemline is perfect for more casual spring weddings.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The asymmetric positioning of two proteins inside a pentagonal ring allows a proton from outside the cell to weakly bond to one of them.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
This is why any durable response must be both strategic and asymmetric.
—Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetrical
Adjective
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Just three weeks after his oblique injury, Reaves was questionable for Games 3 and 4.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Little did the Lakers know that Dončić (hamstring) and Reaves (oblique) would go down heading into the playoffs, but their backcourt backups, Smart and Kennard, had everything to do with their ability to jump out to a 3-0 series lead against Houston (3-1 after Sunday night’s loss).—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And the uneven availability cost him a chance to fully adjust to his new role within the organization.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Heavy rain can wash away grass seed and cause uneven growth or bare spots in your lawn.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The unsymmetrical appearance of the gas and dust lanes in Dracula's Chivito in this stunning Hubbleimage indicates that dynamic processes are occurring within the disk as its morphology is gradually shaped by interactions with its surroundings.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Dec. 2025
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Fuels such as nitrogen tetroxide and unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine are toxic and corrosive, while liquid hydrogen and oxygen must be stored at extremely low temperatures, posing risks of leakage, brittleness in metals, and explosive vaporization.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The 4-3-3 unbalanced Chelsea far more frequently, to the extent Enzo Fernandez had to ask Sanchez to go down and await treatment, in order for the team to get a pep talk from Calum McFarlane.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Their effect on each other is also unbalanced with Cee Cee seeing Bertie as BFF — Best Fan Forever.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The plan aims at increasing the number of officers deployed on the ground from 907 now to 1,392 for the 2026-2029 period, along with the creation of an additional police unit dedicated to combating irregular migration, funded by France, the French Interior Ministry said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
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Comprising irregular, curling and warped forms, the bed is crafted from stainless steel, powder coated in pink and black shades, with its design reportedly informed by female eroticism and intuition.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetrical. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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