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lossy Synonyms
Another word for lossy
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• adjective (Context 1)
Dissipating electrical or electromagnetic energy as heat rather than transmitting it efficiently.
Usage Example
"Engineers replaced the old coaxial cable because its dissipative dielectric material weakened the high-frequency signal."
Strong
dissipative
Weak
inefficient
Opposites of lossy
The opposite of lossy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
lossless
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Lossy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/lossy