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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