lopsidedly

Thân thiện

He hung the picture frame lopsidedly on the wall.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a crooked lopsided manner
   • he smiled lopsidedly

Từ đồng nghĩa

• crookedly