asymmetrical
adjective
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Definition of asymmetrical
1
: having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
an asymmetrical design asymmetrical shapes
2
usually asymmetric, of a carbon atom
: bonded to four different atoms or groups
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Other Words from asymmetrical
asymmetrically
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Examples of asymmetrical in a Sentence
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As at least one fashion Web site pointed out, Normani鈥檚 studded, asymmetrical red-carpet dress recalled the look of Christina Aguilera, one of many pop phenomena that Normani must have absorbed as a young girl growing up in the early two-thousands. — Doreen St. F茅lix, The New Yorker, "Normani and the Work of the Pop Princess," 1 Sep. 2019 Which is to say, somewhere amidst the crushed sesame seed buns, asymmetrical lettuce distribution, great globs of mayo and sad hot-house tomatoes, there was, indeed, something brownish gray that tasted like meat. — al, "Let鈥檚 get real about fake meat," 14 Aug. 2019 Its blocky facade is almost Dr. Suessian in form, with asymmetrical windows, random cut-outs, and lots of pink and yellow next to bright green cacti and perfectly landscaped rocks (that should have been a hint). — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Pretty pink home is custom-designed for Instagram," 13 Aug. 2019 The Keen Pittsburgh is a hiking-style boot with a waterproof upper, comfortable footbed, and anatomically shaped, asymmetrical steel toe inserts that meet ASTM F2412-11 and F2413-11 I/75 C/75 EH footwear safety standards. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "The 10 Best Work Boots for Any Type of Job," 2 Aug. 2019 During a recent getaway to Mykonos with sisters Gigi and Alana, Bella rocked an asymmetrical one-piece by Louisa Ballou with a '70s psychedelic print. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Bella Hadid Just Took the High-Cut Swimsuit Trend Even Higher," 22 Aug. 2019 An asymmetrical roof with shingles made from the trees tops the barn, while pieces with the bark still attached clad the exterior to create a textured facade. — Lauren Ro, Curbed, "This rustic barn was made from trees on site," 20 June 2018 Even his most abstract, asymmetrical, unpredictable shapes have balance and harmony. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "The American Pavilion in the Venice Biennale: Safe and Sorry," 10 Aug. 2019 It was soon dubbed La Pedrera, or the stone quarry, because of its rough-looking facade and asymmetrical shape. — Raphael Minder, BostonGlobe.com, "What鈥檚 it like to live in Barcelona鈥檚 most famous Gaud铆 home? A bit inconvenient," 29 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'asymmetrical.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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asymmetrical
adjective
asym路met路ri路cal
| \ 藢膩-s蓹-藞me-tri-k蓹l
\
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variants:
or asymmetric \ -trik
\
\
Medical Definition of asymmetrical
1
: not symmetrical
2
usually asymmetric, of a carbon atom
: bonded to four different atoms or groups
Other Words from asymmetrical
asymmetrically
\ -tri-k(蓹-)l膿
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adverb
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adverb
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