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Definition of lopsided adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lopsided

adjective
 
/ˌlɒpˈsaɪdɪd/
 
/ˌlɑːpˈsaɪdɪd/
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  1. having one side lower, smaller, etc. than the other
    • a lopsided grin/mouth
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryLopsided is used with these nouns:
    • grin
    • smile
    See full entry
  2. lacking balance; with a lot more attention, points, votes, etc. on one side than the other
    • The article presents a somewhat lopsided view of events.
    • a lopsided victory/win/defeat/loss
    3. Word Originearly 18th cent.: from lop ‘hang loosely’ + side + -ed.
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