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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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Lastly, in relation to the ongoing (and increasingly skewed) yin/yang of offense vs. defense, pushing sometimes feels like an unfair advantage.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Francis began to connect the dots, albeit with a perhaps misguided sense of self-worth and skewed ambition.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Other analytical groups in Washington have been making similar points about the benefits of the package being skewed to the rich.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 16 May 2025
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My only qualm is that knowing there was starch added in the sauce, my perception of the dish’s mouthfeel was definitely skewed, but that wasn’t the case for my husband.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Francis began to connect the dots, albeit with a perhaps misguided sense of self-worth and skewed ambition.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Other analytical groups in Washington have been making similar points about the benefits of the package being skewed to the rich.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 16 May 2025
Related article How to spice up your pantry the Mediterranean way
My only qualm is that knowing there was starch added in the sauce, my perception of the dish’s mouthfeel was definitely skewed, but that wasn’t the case for my husband.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for skewed
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“Skewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skewed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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