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One-sided Definition & Meaning

one-sided
adjective
  1. not reversible or capable of having either side out
  2. involving only one part or side; "unilateral paralysis"; "a unilateral decision"
  3. favoring one person or side over another; "a biased account of the trial"; "a decision that was partial to the defendant"

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What does one-sided mean?
not reversible or capable of having either side out involving only one part or side; "unilateral paralysis"; "a unilateral decision" favoring one person or side over another; "a biased account of the trial"; "a decision that was partial to the defendant"
What part of speech is one-sided?
One-sided is an adjective.
How many definitions does one-sided have?
One-sided has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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