asymmetrical.

Having unequal or nonmatching parts on opposite sides or within a relationship.

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Words that belong together

• asymmetrical design
• asymmetrical relationship

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The agreement created an asymmetrical relationship between the partners.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Comparative more asymmetrical; superlative most asymmetrical when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, evaluation. Commonness: moderately common.