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asymmetrical

adjective · /ˌeɪsəˈmɛtɹɪkəl/ · Level 3 · Advanced

What does asymmetrical mean?

asymmetrical (adjective): irregular in shape or outline.

Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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How do you pronounce asymmetrical?

/ˌeɪsəˈmɛtɹɪkəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

Where does asymmetrical come from?

From a- + symmetrical.

Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What does “asymmetrical” mean?

irregular in shape or outline

Right! That's what “asymmetrical” means.

having no personal preference

Not quite: that's what neutral means.

ruling; governing; prevailing

Not quite: that's what dominant means.

solitary; having no companion

Not quite: that's what lone means.

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