skews; skewed; skewing
1
: to change (something) so that it is not true or accurate
They were accused of skewing the facts to fit their theory.
A few unusual cases may have skewed the data. [=may have made the data show something that is not normal or typical]
2
: to make (something) favor a particular group of people in a way that is unfair
He accused them of skewing the rules in their favor.
—usually used as (be) skewed —usually + towardThe tax cuts are skewed toward the wealthy.
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“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/skew. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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