one-sided

adjective

one-sid·​ed ˈwən-ˈsī-dəd How to pronounce one-sided (audio)
Synonyms of one-sidednext
1
a(1)
: having one side prominent : lopsided
(2)
: having or occurring on one side only
b
: limited to one side : partial
a one-sided interpretation
2
: unilateral
a one-sided decision
one-sidedly adverb
one-sidedness noun

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my neighbor's account of how the feud got started was somewhat one-sided
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After finally getting a day off Monday, the Brewers delivered their 22-0 blowout of Seattle that matched the most one-sided shutout in modern MLB history. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh also homered in the one-sided affair. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Bret clunkily jumps right to his virginity, suggesting that whatever is going on between them isn’t exactly one-sided. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 Unlike the Tribune, none of those outlets interviewed Benton’s accusers, leaving Welch to present a largely one-sided account. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-sided

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

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The first known use of one-sided was circa 1793

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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-sided. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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one-sided

adjective
one-sid·​ed
ˈwən-ˈsīd-əd
1
a
: having one side more developed
b
: having or happening on one side only
2
: favoring one side : partial
a one-sided view of the case
one-sidedly adverb
one-sidedness noun

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