lopsidedly
Definition
- Adverb:
- In an uneven, unbalanced, or asymmetrical manner: Describes an action performed with one side lower, heavier, or more prominent than the other, resulting in a lack of symmetry or straightness.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- The picture hung lopsidedly on the wall until he straightened it.
- After the impact, the car sat lopsidedly on its flat tire.
- She grinned lopsidedly, one side of her mouth rising higher than the other.
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: Can describe something that is uneven or unbalanced in a non-physical sense, such as an unfair distribution.
- The benefits of the policy were lopsidedly in favor of large corporations.
Variants and Related Words
- Lopsided (adjective): Unevenly balanced; heavier or larger on one side.
- The lopsided score reflected the team's dominance.
- Lopsidedness (noun): The state or quality of being lopsided.
- The lopsidedness of the debate was apparent to all viewers.
Synonyms
- Crookedly: In a bent or curved manner, not straight.
- Asymmetrically: In a way that lacks symmetry or balance.
- Unevenly: In a manner that is not level, equal, or regular.
Antonyms
- Evenly: In a balanced, equal, or level manner.
- Symmetrically: In a way that exhibits symmetry or balanced proportions.
- Straight: In a direct line or manner; without a bend or curve.
Related Phrases/Idioms
(Note: "Lopsidedly" itself is not commonly used in fixed idioms. The related adjective "lopsided" is used instead.) - A lopsided victory/win: A win by a very large or uneven margin. - The game ended in a lopsided victory for the home team. - A lopsided grin/smile: A smile that is more pronounced on one side of the face. - He gave her a lopsided grin before walking away.
Adverb
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in a crooked lopsided manner
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he smiled lopsidedly
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