one-sided
considering but one side of a matter or question; partial or unfair: a one-sided judgment.
with one party, contestant, side, etc., vastly superior; unbalanced; unequal: a one-sided fight.
existing or occurring on one side only.
having but one side, or but one developed or finished side.
having one side larger or more developed than the other.
Law. involving the action of one person only.
having the parts all on one side, as an inflorescence.
Origin of one-sided
1Other words from one-sided
- one-sid·ed·ly, adverb
- one-sid·ed·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for one-sided
considering or favouring only one side of a matter, problem, etc
having all the advantage on one side
larger or more developed on one side
having, existing on, or occurring on one side only
another term for unilateral
denoting a surface on which any two points can be joined without crossing an edge: See Möbius strip
Derived forms of one-sided
- one-sidedly, adverb
- one-sidedness, noun
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