lopsided
/ˌlɒpˈsaɪdɪd/adjective
उच्चारण लॉप्साइडिड
टेढ़ा, एक तरफ़ झुका हुआ, असंतुलित
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having one side lower, smaller or larger than the other
टेढ़ा, एक तरफ़ झुका हुआ, असंतुलित
- a lopsided grin
- The picture on the wall looks lopsided.
- The cake came out a little lopsided.
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- The lopsided tower leaned towards the river.
- He gave a lopsided smile and shrugged.
- My lopsided haircut made everyone laugh.
Synonyms crooked uneven askew asymmetrical tilted
Opposite straight even symmetrical balanced
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(of a contest or situation) not equal or balanced
एकतरफ़ा, असमान
- The final was a lopsided match that ended 6–0.
- a lopsided distribution of wealth
- The match was lopsided from the start, and the visitors never had a chance.
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- Critics called the deal lopsided, as one side got almost all the benefits.
- The team won a lopsided contest by an innings and a hundred runs.
Synonyms one-sided unequal uneven unbalanced
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lopsided + noun / be lopsided
Lopsided describes something with one side lower, smaller or heavier than the other. It can come before a noun or after a verb.
Lopsided उस वस्तु का वर्णन करता है जिसका एक भाग दूसरे से नीचा, छोटा या भारी हो। यह noun के पहले या verb के बाद आ सकता है।
- He had a lopsided smile.
- The shelf looks lopsided.
lopsided (balance and fairness)
It also means unequal or unbalanced, especially of a contest, result or argument.
इसका अर्थ असमान या असंतुलित भी है, विशेषकर मुक़ाबले, परिणाम या तर्क के लिए।
- It was a lopsided contest, and India won by ten wickets.
- The report gives a lopsided view of the problem.
a lopsided + win / victory / score
In sport, lopsided is often used for scores and wins with a huge difference.
खेलों में lopsided प्रायः उन स्कोर और जीतों के लिए आता है जिनमें अंतर बहुत अधिक हो।
- The lopsided score shocked the fans.
- They suffered a lopsided defeat in the final.
lopsidedly (adverb)
The adverb lopsidedly means in an uneven way.
Adverb lopsidedly का अर्थ असमान ढंग से है।
- The cake rose lopsidedly in the oven.
- She grinned lopsidedly at the camera.
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lopsided + noun (look)
grinsmilewalkhatcake
- He gave her a lopsided grin.
lopsided + noun (result)
victoryscorecontestvotedefeat
- The match ended in a lopsided score.
lopsided + abstract
viewpicturedevelopmenteconomyargument
- The growth of the country was lopsided.
adverb + lopsided
slightlybadlyrathercompletelyhopelessly
- The tower of blocks looked slightly lopsided.
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- The shopkeeper's scale was lopsided, so he cheated his customers.
दुकानदार का तराज़ू एक ओर झुका हुआ था, इसलिए वह ग्राहकों को ठगता था।
- Radhika's first chapati was lopsided but tasted good.
राधिका की पहली रोटी टेढ़ी-मेढ़ी थी पर स्वादिष्ट थी।
- The election result was lopsided, with one party winning almost every seat.
चुनाव का परिणाम एकतरफ़ा था, जिसमें एक दल ने लगभग हर सीट जीती।
- The old cart tilted lopsidedly under the heavy sacks.
भारी बोरों के नीचे पुरानी गाड़ी एक ओर झुकी हुई थी।
- A lopsided diet can harm the health of children.
असंतुलित आहार बच्चों के स्वास्थ्य को हानि पहुँचा सकता है।
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Lopsided and its neighbours all express imbalance, but their focus differs.
Lopsided और उसके समान शब्द असंतुलन दर्शाते हैं, पर उनका ध्यान अलग-अलग बातों पर है।
One side lower, smaller or bigger than the other; also unequal.
एक ओर का भाग नीचा, छोटा या बड़ा; साथ ही असमान।
- The picture hung lopsided.
Not smooth or equal in level, amount or quality.
स्तर, मात्रा या गुणवत्ता में चिकना या समान न होना।
- The road was uneven and full of holes.
Favouring one person or side only, in a contest or argument.
मुक़ाबले या तर्क में केवल एक व्यक्ति या पक्ष का पक्षधर।
- It was a one-sided match.