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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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As conversations around artificial intelligence (AI) shift from generative models to agentic AI—autonomous systems capable of executing complex, multi-step workflows independently—the discourse remains heavily skewed toward technical capability.
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Barney Krishnan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But these municipalities have relatively few condos, meaning the data is more easily skewed.
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Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
None of the scans was visibly skewed.
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David English,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
The crowd outside the Nasdaq on Friday morning skewed young, male, and anxious.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Barney Krishnan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But these municipalities have relatively few condos, meaning the data is more easily skewed.
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Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
None of the scans was visibly skewed.
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David English,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
The crowd outside the Nasdaq on Friday morning skewed young, male, and anxious.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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