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lopsided

/ˈlɑp.saɪ.dɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.91 in modern English

Syllables
lop-sid-ed
IPA
/ˈlɑp.saɪ.dɪd/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not even or balanced; not the same on one side as on the other.

adj

biased; not balanced between points of view

Example Sentences

Etymology

From lop (“to hang loosely”) + side + -ed.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɑp.saɪ.dɪd/
  • British English: /ˈlɒp.saɪ.dəd/

Inflected Forms

more lopsided (comparative) most lopsided (superlative) lop-sided (alternative)

Derived Forms

lopsidedly lopsidedness

Phrases

top-heavy

Frequently Paired Words

top-heavy

Synonyms

one-sided askew awry cockeyed wonky skew-whiff

Rhymes With

decided provided divided sided misguided presided resided collided undecided subdivided undivided subsided

Questions

How do you pronounce lopsided?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɑp.saɪ.dɪd/.
What does lopsided mean?
Not even or balanced; not the same on one side as on the other.
Where does lopsided come from?
From lop (“to hang loosely”) + side + -ed.

How to pronounce lopsided

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