The Britannica Dictionary
mobile search
Home
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Browse the Dictionary
×
Britannica Homepage
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Browse the Dictionary
The Britannica Dictionary
skewed
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
skewed
(adjective)
skew
(verb)
skewed
/
ˈ
skjuːd/
adjective
skewed
/
ˈ
skjuːd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SKEWED
[
more skewed; most skewed
]
1
:
not true or accurate
skewed
facts
The ratio seems
skewed
.
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
2
:
not straight
The line is
skewed
.
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
ASK THE EDITOR
What are the plural forms of
check-in
,
passerby
, and
spoonful
?
See the answer »
QUIZZES
Vocabulary Quiz
Test your word power
Take the Quiz »
Name That Thing
Take our visual quiz
Test Your Knowledge »
WORD OF THE DAY
replenish
:
to fill or build up (something) again (
somewhat formal
)
Learn More »