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(Entry 1 of 2)
inclined or twisted to one side
- he could see that the ropes had gotten all skewed in the collision
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- out of plumb
- (or off plumb)
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skewed
verbpast tense of skew
Synonyms & Antonyms of skewed (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to depart from a straight line or course or from a middle position or value
- A glitch caused the image on the screen to skew to one side.
- This show's viewers tend to skew a little older.
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2
to change (something) in a way that makes it unfair or inaccurate
- The researchers tried to anticipate any problems that might skew the results of the study.
- Try not to let that one negative experience skew your opinion of the restaurant.
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The first known use of skewed was in 1611
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