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unsymmetric

unsymmetric

6.9
Not the same on both sides of a middle line
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈsɪmɪtrɪk/
translation icon : asimétrico
  • He designed a sculpture that was intentionally unsymmetric, drawing attention to the imbalance in its form.

Examples

  • But so we're taking a model problem that doesn't have the convection, doesn't have that unsymmetric complexity.

  • What if we have an unsymmetric problem or a symmetric but not positive definite problem?

  • The architecture of the building is unsymmetric, featuring an uneven number of windows on each side.

  • The unsymmetric shape of the leaves made the plant stand out in the garden.

Synonyms

asymmetrical
vsunsymmetric
18 6.1

Having parts that are not the same size or shape

focuses on lacking identical arrangement around a center or dividing line
asymmetric
vsunsymmetric
11 6.1

Having parts that are not the same on both sides

highlights absence of balanced or mirrored arrangement overall
unsymmetrical
vsunsymmetric
6.9

Different on each side

is the same meaning but exists as an alternate form
nonsymmetrical
vsunsymmetric
5.1

Not the same on both sides in shape or design

refers more to missing identical arrangement rather than just proportions
anisometric
vsunsymmetric
  • Specialized
9.9

Having parts that are different in size or shape

is broader and indicates lack of mirrored balance across a form

Antonyms

symmetric
6 4.3

The same on both sides when split down the middle

How Symmetrical

symmetrical
25 4.1
unsymmetric
6.9
lopsided
19 4.3

Surface Forms

unsymmetric positive
unsymmetricaler comparative
unsymmetrical positive
unsymmetricalest superlative

Morphology

unsymmetric = symmetric (transparent) = un + symmetric

Regular negative prefix 'un-' attached to the adjective 'symmetric', yielding the straightforward meaning 'not symmetric'.

Etymology

Unsymmetric starts with un- meaning 'not' and uses symmetric, which comes from parts meaning 'together' and 'measure' and is the idea behind symmetry. So unsymmetric describes something that is not 'balanced' or not the 'same on both sides'.