asymmetrically.

In an arrangement where corresponding parts differ in shape, position, amount, or treatment.

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Words that belong together

• asymmetrically distributed
• asymmetrically arranged

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The costs were distributed asymmetrically, falling most heavily on smaller suppliers.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: invariable adverb. Writing functions: comparison, contrast, distribution. Commonness: moderately common. Established English; no intensity invented.