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⚖️ Not fair or balanced 🪧 Only one surface
one-sided

one-sided

1 4.0
Made to be used with only one side showing
  • adjective
  • /ˈwʌnˈsaɪdɪd/
translation icon : de un solo lado
  • You should use the one-sided adhesive tape for this project, as it is not intended for double-sided applications.

OK, one sided toilet paper holders.

Examples

  • Barclays "strongly disagreed" with the order, which it said was "by nature a one-sided document and does not reflect a balanced and full description of the facts."

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  • The one-sided poster was designed to be viewed only from the front, with no images on the back.

  • Only the DVD in the box is clearly a one-sided movie, as it has a Mystery Science Theater 3000 label on one side.

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  • I think that the public should be the ones to express their objection against this type of one-sided alteration of the news, especially when it will affect all of us.

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  • Your partisan and one-sided presentation of data totally impacts the worth of your posts for me, making them not a good use of time to read.

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  • The Steelers put up the most one-sided win in the rivalry's history when they took on the Ravens on Monday night in 2007; it was the culmination of the Steelers' 75th Anniversary.

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  • This one-sided mirror is ideal for applying makeup, as it reflects only from one direction.

Synonyms

unifacial
vsone-sided
  • Specialized
9.9

Only one side is shaped for use, like tools or leaves

is about intended use requiring one side facing out
nonreversible
vsone-sided
7.0

Cannot be changed back or used with either side facing out

applies specifically to objects meant to show only one side

Antonyms

reversible
4 3.5

Can be used or worn with either side facing out

two-sided
1 2.7

Having two sides that can both be used, like tape or cloth

How Reversible

reversible
4 3.5
two-sided
1 2.7
one-sided
1 4.0

Surface Forms

one-sided positive

Morphology

one-sided = one-side (transparent) = one + side + ed

The meaning is directly derived from 'one-side' to 'one-sided', indicating a single side or aspect.

Etymology

One-sided is simply built from one and side, where one means 'single' and side means 'surface'. So a one-sided object has only 'one side' you can use or show.