Vocabulary Entry

skew

|verb • noun • adjective

verb

To distort or alter something, often in a way that is unfair or biased.

Example Sentences

"The survey results were skewed due to a lack of diverse participants."

"The data can be skewed by outliers that do not represent the overall trend."

"The media's portrayal of the event seemed to skew public perception."

noun

Example Sentences

"There is a noticeable skew in the results of the study."

"The skew in the graph indicated that more people preferred the new product."

"Understanding the skew helps us better interpret the data."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The skew line in the design added an interesting visual element."

"He noticed the skew angle of the picture frame on the wall."

"The architect preferred a skew approach to traditional building layouts."