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one-sided

[wuhn-sahy-did] / ˈwʌnˈsaɪ dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
biased
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discriminatory partisan unequal unfair unjust
WEAK
colored favorably inclined influenced predisposed prejudiced
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fair just unprejudiced

Example Sentences

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Last year, England racked up four predictably one-sided wins, scoring 208 points and conceding just 27, before France gave them an almighty scare in an epic title decider.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Glen Ger, 60, was more optimistic, saying the KMT would "let everyone know that public opinion isn't completely one-sided, so they can understand that people want peace".

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

This one-sided empathy is not a spontaneous response to compelling facts, however.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

But when wage growth is concentrated at the top and median wages stagnate, the transmission becomes one-sided.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Mom launched into a one-sided conversation about her work stuff, but my worried mind struggled to tune in.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas