one-sided

adjective
UK: /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdɪd/
US: /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdɪd/

  1. Only showing one point of view and not considering other opinions or arguments.

    1. The report was one-sided and didn't show both sides.
    2. The discussion became one-sided, with only the manager talking about his vision.

  2. Unfairly favoring one person or side over another in a competition or argument.

    1. It was a very one-sided game, our team lost badly.
    2. The contract felt very one-sided, offering more benefits to the company than to me.

  3. Relating to or affecting only one side of something physical.

    1. She had a one-sided headache after the long flight.
    2. The one-sided design of the building makes it look strange from some angles.

Synonyms

unfair unequal partial lopsided biased

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "one-sided" in English means: Only showing one point of view and not considering other opinions or arguments., Unfairly favoring one person or side over another in a competition or argument., Relating to or affecting only one side of something physical..

The phonetic transcription of "one-sided" is /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdɪd/ in British English and /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "one-sided": unfair, unequal, partial, lopsided, biased.

Example usage of "one-sided": "The report was one-sided and didn't show both sides.". More examples on the page.