CEFR B2

lopsided

adjective

Meaning

Having one side lower or smaller than the other; unevenly balanced or proportioned. Also used to describe a contest or competition where one side is much stronger than the other.

Examples

The old house had a charmingly lopsided roof, giving it a unique character.
Despite their best efforts, the basketball game quickly became lopsided with one team dominating.

Synonyms: uneven, asymmetrical, unbalanced, skewed

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lopsided (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈlɒpsaɪdɪd/

Definition

Having one side lower or smaller than the other; unevenly balanced or proportioned. Also used to describe a contest or competition where one side is much stronger than the other.

Examples

The old house had a charmingly lopsided roof, giving it a unique character.
Despite their best efforts, the basketball game quickly became lopsided with one team dominating.
She tried to fix her lopsided ponytail, but it kept falling to one side.

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