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asymmetrical

asym·met·ri·cal

UK/ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtɹɪk(ə)l/ US/ˌeɪsʌˈmɛtrɪkʌl/ rare

adjective

1.
2.

irregular in shape or outline

  • “asymmetrical features”
  • “a dress with an crooked hemline”
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Origin

From a- + symmetrical.

Phrases

  • asymmetrical meter
  • asymmetrical spinnaker
  • asymmetrical warfare

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