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lopsidedly en · ADV

Etymology

Etymology tree English lopsided Middle English -ly English -ly English lopsidedly From lopsided + -ly.

Meanings

  1. In a lopsided manner.
    • Gay men continue to enjoy a disproportionately high standard of living compared to lesbians; hence most lesbian/gay publications are lopsidedly male-oriented in an effort to assure a strong advertising base. 1986 February 15, Elizabeth Pincus, “The Passing of Canada's Body Politic”, in Gay Community News, volume 14, number 39, page 3:
    • The jay fell all lopsidedly and threshing, as though it were having a fit. The ground killed it. 1967, J. A. Baker, The Peregrine, page 41:

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most lopsidedly Degree=Sup lexicographic
more lopsidedly Degree=Cmp lexicographic