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: distorted from a true value or symmetrical form
problematic polling methods that resulted in skewed data
… a series of orange and yellow skewed shapes with mesh squares of different sizes …—
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: deviating from what is normal, direct, or accurate
The treatment will later attempt to correct the anorexic's skewed [=distorted] perceptions about her body.—Daniel Goleman
Daniel GolemanMore broadly, some critics argue our über-emphasis on sports shows a skewed set of priorities.—Kase Wickman et al.
Kase Wickman et al.This issue of control, and of the price paid for following the sometimes skewed road leading toward self-invention, is among the themes now being grappled with by Mary Harron …—The New Yorker
The New YorkerAllowing even for my invariably skewed sense of direction, and the dark and sinuous roads that had delivered me to my door the night before, navigating the property is a challenge.—Nancy Novogrod
Nancy NovogrodExamples of skewed in a Sentence
he could see that the ropes had gotten all skewed in the collision
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In 2024, Reform’s vote share was even more skewed, winning 17% of men’s votes to 13% of women’s.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Being a good friend is not just agreeing with your friends’ skewed assumptions about their partner or soon-to-be-ex partner.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
The committee framed the cut as a hedge against downside employment risks in an environment where inflation risks remain skewed to the upside and incoming data are constrained by the shutdown.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
This can be countered with skewed propeller blades to distribute pressure evenly, pump jets where a rotor is set inside a shroud to muffle noises, or low-RPM, high-torque designs to cut down on vibrations.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Being a good friend is not just agreeing with your friends’ skewed assumptions about their partner or soon-to-be-ex partner.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
The committee framed the cut as a hedge against downside employment risks in an environment where inflation risks remain skewed to the upside and incoming data are constrained by the shutdown.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
This can be countered with skewed propeller blades to distribute pressure evenly, pump jets where a rotor is set inside a shroud to muffle noises, or low-RPM, high-torque designs to cut down on vibrations.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Skewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skewed. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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