Vocabulary
Asymmetrical
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
having parts that fail to correspond to one another in shape, size, or arrangement; lacking symmetry.
Urdu meaning
غیر متناسب، بے آہنگ
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Iran believes the asymmetrical war offers it a good chance to improve its success rate for a peaceful world, in which a liberated Palestine is the cornerstone.
Dawn Editorials —
How Iran eyes 100pc success
— 2026-03-31
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It may sustain an asymmetrical conflict with the biggest military force in history for the foreseeable future, especially if it retains control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Dawn Editorials —
Digitalised war
— 2026-03-27
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Expert analysis on the Middle East has identified several factors advantaging Iran in the conflict such as geography, time, a hard-to-counter asymmetrical response and high tolerance for pain.
Dawn Editorials —
Lessons from the war
— 2026-03-23
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Pre-emptive action is increasingly being viewed in Islamabad as a legitimate option of selfdefence in a volatile and asymmetrical security environment.
Dawn Editorials —
Unilateralism risk
— 2025-08-10
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Speculation is running rife that conventional kinetic strikes may be combined with cyberattacks and asymmetrical actions by India.
Dawn Editorials —
On the brink, again
— 2025-04-28
Synonyms
lopsided, unsymmetrical, crooked, uneven, unbalanced, off-balance, off-centre, to one side
Curator example
“the church has an asymmetrical plan with an aisle only on one side”
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