one-sid|ed

one-sid|ed
one-sid|ed «WUHN SY dihd», adjective.
1. seeing only one side of a question; partial; unfair; prejudiced: »

The umpire seemed one-sided in his decisions.

2. uneven; unequal: »

If one team is much better than the other, a game is one-sided.

3. having but one side.
4. on only one side.
5. having one side larger or more developed than the other.
6. Law. involving but one side; unilateral: »

a one-sided obligation.

one´-sid´ed|ly, adverb.
one´-sid´ed|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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