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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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The early critical reaction is underwhelming (after the early fan and influencer social reaction inevitably skewed positive) with the film garnering 62% on Rotten Tomatoes from 50 reviews.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Players who are in strong lineups on teams prone to having awful lineups on the floor in the same games are prone to having skewed impact numbers.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Into that landscape comes Fred Cavayé’s Les Misérables, a new action-skewed adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic about crime, justice and redemption, starring Vincent Lindon as Jean Valjean and Tahar Rahim as the relentless Inspector Javert.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Even though the family is no longer on YouTube, the kids’ worldview still seems skewed.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Players who are in strong lineups on teams prone to having awful lineups on the floor in the same games are prone to having skewed impact numbers.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Into that landscape comes Fred Cavayé’s Les Misérables, a new action-skewed adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic about crime, justice and redemption, starring Vincent Lindon as Jean Valjean and Tahar Rahim as the relentless Inspector Javert.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Even though the family is no longer on YouTube, the kids’ worldview still seems skewed.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026
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“Skewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skewed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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