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单词 lopsided
释义

lopsided

adjective

lop·​sid·​ed ˈläp-ˌsī-dəd How to pronounce lopsided (audio)
1
: leaning to one side
2
: lacking in balance, symmetry, or proportion : disproportionately heavy on one side
a lopsided vote of 99–1
lopsidedly adverb
lopsidedness noun

Synonyms

  • askew
  • aslant
  • atilt
  • awry
  • cock-a-hoop
  • cockeyed
  • crazy
  • crooked
  • listing
  • oblique
  • off-kilter
  • pitched
  • skewed
  • slanted
  • slanting
  • slantwise
  • tilted
  • tipping
  • uneven
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Example Sentences

The house had a lopsided porch. They won the game by a lopsided score of 25–3. a lopsided vote of 99 to 1
Recent Examples on the Web Hazel Green has outscored its last two opponents 48-6 after opening the season with the most lopsided loss in program history -- 77-9 to Sparkman. Al.com Reports, al, 6 Sep. 2022 Mentor eventually came away with a 7-6 victory, but outside of a lopsided loss against St. Edward last year, the Cardinals had not been held to single digits since 2016. Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 5 Sep. 2022 Senior goalie Emily Rowe recorded 26 saves for Annapolis Area Christian School in the lopsided loss. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2022 While the Service volleyball team came up just short, the school’s flag football team bounced back from a lopsided loss to Dimond by winning over East in commanding fashion Thursday. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 Eight players missed the last game, a lopsided 4-0 loss to Montreal Aug. 20. BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 The Sox surrendered four home runs, including two two-run homers to Alex Bregman, in a lopsided 21-5 loss in front of 24,407 at Guaranteed Rate Field. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 But even in a lopsided loss, Colorado still managed to get off more shots and win the possession battle against the Lightning. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2022 The Blazers’ poor shooting turned what was a 60-60 game at halftime into a lopsided defeat. oregonlive, 26 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

lopsided

adjective

lop·​sid·​ed ˈläp-ˈsī-dəd How to pronounce lopsided (audio)
: uneven in position, size, or amount
a lopsided score
a lopsided smile

lopsided

adjective

as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side the portrait in the foyer was lopsided, so I straightened it while I was waiting

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • tilted
  • uneven
  • crooked
  • skewed
  • oblique
  • askew
  • slanted
  • tipping
  • awry
  • slanting
  • distorted
  • asymmetrical
  • unbalanced
  • listing
  • cockeyed
  • pitched
  • aslant
  • crazy
  • atilt
  • off-kilter
  • slantwise
  • unsymmetrical
  • out of plumb
  • off plumb
  • asymmetric
  • contorted
  • irregular
  • cock-a-hoop
  • disordered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • straight
  • regular
  • level
  • uniform
  • even
  • symmetrical
  • balanced
  • orderly
  • symmetric
  • ordered
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