lopsided

adjective

ˈläp-ˌsī-dəd How to pronounce lopsided (audio)
Definition of lopsidednext
as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side the portrait in the foyer was lopsided, so I straightened it while I was waiting

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Recent Examples of lopsided The only other change came from Grapevine Faith Christian, who stunned Southwest Christian, handing the Eagles a lopsided 56-35 loss. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026 Chicago had more first downs (34) than New York had total plays on offense (32), perhaps the most mind-blowing stat in a game with so many lopsided examples. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 Arizona State routed Morgan State in its opener, a game so lopsided both coaches agreed to take five minutes off the clock. — Doug Haller, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in a 9-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox in the Bronx, completing a lopsided two-game sweep as the Yankees advanced to the ALDS. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lopsided
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lopsided
  1. tilted
  2. uneven
  3. crooked
  4. oblique
  5. skewed
Adjective
  • The tilted surfaces were mostly chosen to mimic raindrops in the real world.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But analysts say risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside.
    — , CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of tilted
Adjective
  • Rising case rates in women under 50, new federal rules on breast density notification and the uneven rollout of 3D mammography are reshaping when and how women get screened.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Grass, uneven ground, tiny puddles, and random objects can become major obstacles when the machine is barely taller than them.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of uneven
Adjective
  • Others convicted in relation to the robbery included Brian Reader, a career criminal who was involved in other high-profile robberies before and after Brink’s-Mat, crooked solicitor Michael Relton, and McAvoy’s wife, Kathleen.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • For now, the crooked finger stays, and so does the jumper that comes with it.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of crooked
Adjective
  • At best, the invitation to become a white-leader draws an oblique link between white paint and the discourse of racial discrimination.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Reaves missed those games — and his shot at his first All-NBA and All-Star selections — because of right groin soreness in November, a left calf strain in December and January, and a left oblique strain in April.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of oblique
Adjective
  • According to Rae, any guilt the scammers felt was canceled out by the increasingly skewed conversion rate between the American dollar and Pakistani rupee.
    — Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 13 Oct. 2026
  • More Than a Document Scanner iScanner detects page borders automatically and straightens curved or skewed pages.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of skewed

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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopsided. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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