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 Solar eclipses occur during the monthly new moon phase, when the lunar disk passes directly between the sun and Earth in its slightly lopsided orbit, casting its colossal shadow over a swathe of our planet's surface. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Before the lopsided defeat of both amendments, Patterson seemed unconcerned with the possibility of Democrats tying his support of Amendment 5 to his own campaign. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Pud Galvin pitched the most lopsided no-hitter in major league history as the Buffalo Bisons routed the Detroit Wolverines 18-0. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Morales then allowed four hits including another home run in the ninth as the score turned lopsided. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lopsided
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lopsided
  1. tilted
  2. uneven
  3. crooked
  4. oblique
  5. skewed
Adjective
  • But analysts say risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside.
    — , CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Definition of tilted
Adjective
  • Engineers maintained extremely gentle gradients across long distances while using tunnels, channels, and arched bridges to cross uneven terrain.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Both players have been uneven throughout training camp, but Klubnik is the frontrunner to win the job and was the better player against the Buccaneers.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of uneven
Adjective
  • The rule also failed to tackle all of the ways trusts and other vehicles provide impenetrable secrecy for the wealthy and the crooked alike.
    — Casey Michel, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In Salinger’s narrative, Pencey is plagued by a population of troubled youth, crooked teachers, and spoiled rich kids, a mixture that often begat abuse.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of crooked
Adjective
  • There was the oblique strain in early April that sidelined him for more than a month.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Other sustaining injuries were linebacker Nick Martin (stinger) and safety Marques Sigle (oblique); cornerback Nate Hobbs did not play because of a groin injury that will keep him out this preseason.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of oblique
Adjective
  • And more importantly, the Fed's reaction function is heavily skewed towards the inflation data as noted by recent Fed speak.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • User personas are often skewed toward product teams or end users, overlooking critical stakeholders such as finance (CFO), procurement, pricing, business leaders and so on.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of skewed

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