US /ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtɹɪk(ə)l/
adj Freq #41504

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    irregular in shape or outline

    Asymmetrical features.

  2. 2
    adj

    Presenting a false dilemma, or a choice between two things which are not opposites.

    Question six is asymmetrical: "Are things going in the right direction or on the wrong track?".

  3. 3
    adj

    characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components

  4. 4
    adj

    Not symmetrical.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · irregular in shape or outline crooked
3 adj · characterized by asymmetry... asymmetric
More lopsidedunsymmetrical
Word family
Derived forms asymmetricalness

Etymology

From a- + symmetrical.

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