skewed

adjective

Meaning

Distorted or biased in a way that prevents a fair or accurate representation.

Examples

The data was skewed by a few extreme outliers in the sample.
His perspective on the issue is heavily skewed by his personal experiences.

Synonyms: tilted, biased, distorted, asymmetrical

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skewed

adjective

Pronunciation: /skjuːd/

Definition

Distorted or biased in a way that prevents a fair or accurate representation.

Examples

The data was skewed by a few extreme outliers in the sample.
His perspective on the issue is heavily skewed by his personal experiences.
The media coverage felt skewed toward one side of the political debate.

How to Use skewed

heavily skewed (collocation): Describes a significant amount of bias or distortion. — "The results were heavily skewed by the small sample size."
skewed toward (prepositional phrase): Indicates a bias in favor of a specific direction or group. — "The budget was skewed toward military spending."

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