unsymmetrically
- adverb
- /ˌʌnˌsɪˈmɛtrɪkli/
- The picture frames were unsymmetrically hung along the wall, creating a modern art display.
Examples
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The picture was hung unsymmetrically on the wall.
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The stones were arranged unsymmetrically, suggesting they had been scattered by the wind.
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Leaves often grow unsymmetrically on branches, giving each plant a unique appearance.
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He arranged the flowers unsymmetrically for a more artistic look.
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The picture hangs unsymmetrically on the wall, with one side noticeably lower than the other.
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The design of the building is unsymmetrically balanced, giving it a unique, unconventional appearance.
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She arranged the flowers in the vase unsymmetrically, creating a more casual and relaxed look.
Synonyms
In a way that makes some parts different from others
In a way that is not fair or even
In a way that is not straight or level
In an uneven way so the left and right sides are not the same
In an uneven way that makes something lean to one side
Not in the center, making something move or look uneven
In a way that is not the same in all parts
Antonyms
How Symmetrical
Surface Forms
Morphology
unsymmetrically = unsymmetrical (transparent) = un + symmetrical + ly
Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the clearly negated adjective 'unsymmetrical', yielding 'not in a symmetrical way'.
Etymology
Unsymmetrically is made of un- ('not'), symmetry ('same on both sides') and -ly ('in a ... way'), so it means 'in a way that is not the same on both sides'. For example, a picture with different decorations on each side is arranged unsymmetrically.