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skewed
This term describes a lack of balance or symmetry, whether physical, statistical, or conceptual. When applied to data or perspectives, it carries a strong connotation of inaccuracy or unfairness, suggesting that the result has been pulled away from the center or the truth by an external influence.
In a technical or statistical context, it refers specifically to the asymmetry of a probability distribution. Unlike "biased," which often implies a conscious prejudice or a systematic error in a process, "skewed" focuses on the resulting distortion of the final distribution or outcome.
Meanings
Distorted or biased in a way that is inaccurate, unfair, or not representative of the truth.
In statistics, describing a distribution where the data is concentrated on one side of the mean rather than being normally distributed.
Examples
The media coverage of the event was heavily skewed to favor the government.
The data is skewed toward younger users, so we cannot generalize these findings.
I feel like my perception of the situation is skewed because I am too emotional right now.
The columns in the ancient temple were slightly skewed due to centuries of seismic activity.
Your perspective on this case is skewed by your personal grudge against the suspect.
The test scores were skewed by a few students who scored perfectly.
The layout of the map seemed skewed, as if the cartographer had rushed the work.