skewed

adjective

ˈskyüd 

1

: 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 …

—Natalie Savino

2

: 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

More broadly, some critics argue our über-emphasis on sports shows a skewed set of priorities.

—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

Allowing 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

Synonyms of skewed

• tilted
• uneven
• crooked
• oblique

Examples of skewed in a Sentence

he could see that the ropes had gotten all skewed in the collision

Recent Examples on the Web

The skewed nature of the storm means the worst wind and rain impacts are offshore. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Despite a seemingly strong macro footprint, a mix of fundamental headwinds, competitive pressure and lofty valuation expectations suggests that risks are skewed to the downside heading into the release. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 20 July 2026

The adaptation of Greek poet Homer’s sprawling work skewed male, as men made up 56 percent of the general audience and counted as more than three-quarters of ticket buyers among those above age 25. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026

Some social media users may also have a skewed sense of when principles of inclusion, for example, should be applied to certain content. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for skewed

• accrued
• allude
• collude
• conclude
• construed
• debuted
• delude
• elude
• endued
• ensued
• eschewed
• etude