skewed

adjective
UK: /skjuːd/
US: /skjuːd/

  1. Not straight or level; twisted to one side.

    1. The picture on the wall was skewed.
    2. Heavy winds caused the fence to become skewed over time.

  2. Representing something in an inaccurate way that favors a particular point of view; biased.

    1. The report gave a skewed view of the results.
    2. The data was skewed by the inclusion of outliers to misrepresent impact.

Synonyms

distorted biased crooked warped
skewed verb

  1. To make something twisted or not level.

    1. The accident skewed the car's front wheel.
    2. Years of exposure to the elements skewed the old wooden door.

  2. To distort or bias information in a way that is misleading.

    1. The media can skew public opinion.
    2. The advertising campaign deliberately skewed the facts to attract customers.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "skewed" in English means: Not straight or level; twisted to one side., Representing something in an inaccurate way that favors a particular point of view; biased..

The phonetic transcription of "skewed" is /skjuːd/ in British English and /skjuːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "skewed": distorted, biased, crooked, warped.

Example usage of "skewed": "The picture on the wall was skewed.". More examples on the page.