asymmetrical

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtɹɪk(ə)l/ See IPA manual

Freq #41504

Meanings

1

adj
irregular in shape or outline

Asymmetrical features.
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

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

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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