Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Asymmetric
adjective
/ ay-sih-MET-rik /
Medium
Meaning
Having parts or aspects that are not equal or equivalent; lacking balance or symmetry
Origin / Etymology
Greek asymmetros — a (not) + symmetros (commensurable)
Synonyms
Unequal
Disproportionate
Unbalanced
Antonyms
Symmetric
Balanced
Equal
Example Sentence
"India's legal framework on parental leave remains profoundly asymmetric, with 26 weeks for mothers but no statutory provision for fathers."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Use in GS2/GS3 answers when discussing unequal power relations, information gaps in markets, or lopsided policy frameworks between groups.
