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two-sided

American  
[too-sahy-did] / ˈtuˈsaɪ dɪd /

adjective

  1. having two sides; bilateral.

  2. having two aspects or characters.

two-sided British  

adjective

  1. having two sides or aspects

  2. controversial; debatable

    a two-sided argument
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • two-sidedness noun

Etymology

Origin of two-sided

First recorded in 1860–65; two + side 1 + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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The design for devices such as the MacBook Air saw keyboards fitted with a two-sided hinged keyboard switch, which somewhat resembled butterfly wings.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

When confronted with new two-sided threats in the past, Treasurys have sometimes moved decisively one way, only to completely reverse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

“But it lacks a large-scale authenticated consumer network, consumer brand and the data flywheel that a two-sided network could provide.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

Specifically, it’s no longer a two-sided arms race.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

The wood paneling was flimsy and stuck on with two-sided tape.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben

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