lopsided

adjective

lop·​sid·​ed ˈläp-ˌsī-dəd How to pronounce lopsided (audio)
Synonyms of lopsided
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

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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 hottest game in the history of Williams-Brice Stadium — 95 degrees with a heat index high of 106 degrees — forced the lopsided result to be cut 10 minutes short due to searing temperatures. — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Richard O’Sullivan, the sitcom actor whose lopsided grin entertained British audiences throughout the 1970s, has died aged 82. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026 The score was so lopsided by the ninth inning that utility player Kiké Hernández took the mound to finish the game — but without his signature pitching helmet. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The 2026 Texas high school football season opened with dramatic performances across the Fort Worth area, from lopsided shutouts to stunning comebacks. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lopsided

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First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of lopsided was in 1711

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lopsided

adjective
lop·​sid·​ed ˈläp-ˈsīd-əd How to pronounce lopsided (audio)
: leaning to one side : unbalanced
lopsidedness noun
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