Lopsidedly: meaning, definitions and examples

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lopsidedly

[ ˈlɒpˌsaɪdɪdli ]

^{Context #1}

in a crooked or uneven manner

In a lopsided manner; not evenly or symmetrically.

Synonyms

asymmetrically, crookedly, unevenly

Examples of usage

The picture frame hung lopsidedly on the wall.
His glasses were perched lopsidedly on the bridge of his nose.

^{Context #2}

with an imbalance or bias

In a way that shows a lack of balance or fairness.

Synonyms

biasedly, unequally, unfairly

Examples of usage

The debate was lopsidedly in favor of the opposition.
She smiled lopsidedly, knowing she had won the argument.

Translations

Translations of the word "lopsidedly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 assimétricamente

🇮🇳 असमान रूप से

🇩🇪 ungleichmäßig

🇮🇩 tidak seimbang

🇺🇦 нерівномірно

🇵🇱 nierówno

🇯🇵 不均衡に (fukinkō ni)

🇫🇷 de manière inégale

🇪🇸 desigualmente

🇹🇷 dengesiz bir şekilde

🇰🇷 불균형하게 (bulgyunhyeonghage)

🇸🇦 بشكل غير متوازن

🇨🇿 nerovnoměrně

🇸🇰 nerovnomerne

🇨🇳 不均匀地 (bù jūnyún dì)

🇸🇮 nepravilno

🇮🇸 ójafnt

🇰🇿 теңсіз

🇬🇪 არათანაბრად

🇦🇿 bərabərsiz

🇲🇽 desigualmente

Word origin

The word 'lopsidedly' originates from the combination of 'lop' meaning to hang or let hang loosely, and 'sided' implying favoring one side over the other. It first appeared in the mid-19th century as a descriptive term to convey the idea of unevenness or imbalance in various contexts.