Lopsided: meaning, definitions and examples

This word is best used when describing something that is clearly heavier, larger, or more developed on one side than the other. It's often applied to physical objects, or figuratively to situations or distributions.

• The table was lopsided because one of its legs was shorter than the others.
• The competition was lopsided, with one team vastly outperforming the other.

This is a general term that can describe surfaces or distributions that are not level, smooth, or equal. It applies to both literal surfaces, like roads, and figurative distributions, like skill levels.

• The path was so uneven that it was difficult to walk on without tripping.
• The results of the experiment were uneven, with some outcomes much better than others.

This word is appropriate when referring to something that does not have symmetry. It can describe objects, patterns, or even abstract concepts like relationships. It's more formal than 'lopsided'.

• The artist intentionally designed the sculpture to be asymmetrical.
• Their relationship was asymmetrical, with one partner giving much more than the other.