American English pronunciation
How to pronounce lopsided
IPA transcription: ['lɑp'saɪdɪd]
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Adjective
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turned or twisted toward one side; - G.K.Chesterton
“a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry”
“his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff”
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having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other
Usage examples
- The trade is now considered one of the most lopsided deals in baseball history.
- The lopsided victory allowed Texas to play several less-experienced players.
- As the bounce faded, the race returned to a lopsided double-digit Clinton-Gore lead.
- The Battle of New Orleans was remarkable for both its brevity and lopsided lethality.