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lopsided

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɫɑpˈsaɪdɪd// UK //lˈɒpsaɪdɪd// lop·sid·ed

adj. having one side larger or more developed than the other. You use this to describe things like a person's face, a sports score, or a business that is not balanced.

adj. having one side or part more developed, prominent, or uneven than the other. Often describes physical asymmetry or an imbalance in results, such as a lopsided victory.


SIMPLE

He has a lopsided smile that makes him look friendly.

CONTEXTUAL

The team won the game in a lopsided victory, scoring ten goals to their opponent's one.

COMPLEX

The city's rapid expansion has led to a lopsided distribution of resources, where the central district remains modern while the outer suburbs lack basic infrastructure.

Synonyms
Origin

From lop (“to hang loosely”) + side + -ed.

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