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asymmetrical

/ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪkəl/ /ˌæsɪˈmetrɪkəl/

Meanings
adjective
Not symmetrical.

Examples :

"Her asymmetrical haircut was shorter on one side than the other. "
appearance style structure art

Related Words

Illustration question

question noun

/ˈkwɛstjən/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

Illustration symmetrical

symmetrical adjective

/sɪˈmɛtɹɪkəl/

Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.

"The butterfly's wings are perfectly symmetrical. "

Illustration haircut

haircut noun

/ˈhɛrkʌt/ /ˈherkʌt/

The act of cutting of the hair, often done professionally by a barber, hair stylist, or beautician.

"My son needed a haircut because his hair was getting too long. "

Illustration between

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

Illustration things

things noun

/θɪŋz/

That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

""I need to buy a few things at the grocery store, like milk and bread." "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration episode

episode noun

/ˈɛpɪsəʊd/ /ˈɛpɪsoʊd/

An incident, action, or time period standing out by itself, but more or less connected with a complete series of events.

"It was a most embarrassing episode in my life."

Illustration presenting

presenting verb

/prɪˈzɛntɪŋ/ /priˈzɛntɪŋ/

To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.

"to present an envoy to the king"

Illustration opposites

opposites noun

/ˈɒpəzɪts/ /ˈɑːpəzɪts/

Something opposite or contrary to something else.

"In math, addition and subtraction are opposites. "

Illustration dilemma

dilemma noun

/daɪˈlɛmə/

A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.

"Choosing a summer job presented a dilemma for Sarah. She liked the prospect of working at the bookstore, but the hours were limited. The camp counselor position offered more hours, but she didn't want to be away from home for so long. "

Illustration shorter

shorter adjective

/ˈʃɔːtə/ /ˈʃɔɹtɚ/

Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.

"My younger brother is shorter than me. "

Illustration choice

choice noun

/tʃɔɪs/

An option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something.

"Do I have a choice of what color to paint it?"