skewed

/skjuːd/ (bre, ipa) · /skjuːd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈskyüd/ (ame, mw)

skewed — adjective

  • skewedpositive
  • skewedercomparative
  • skewedestsuperlative

1. showing a wrong picture of something because important facts have been left out,

1.形容詞C1
釋義

showing a wrong picture of something because important facts have been left out, exaggerated, or weighted unevenly.

例句

Xiu warned that the survey results were skewed by the small sample size.

skewed by + cause of distortion

The newspaper printed a skewed account that left out half of the witness statements.

noun + skewed account / version / picture

同義詞
  • distorted

    stronger; suggests the picture has been bent out of shape, not just tilted

  • misleading

    focuses on the effect on the reader, not on how the data was built

  • unrepresentative

    more neutral and technical; common in research writing

反義詞

文法句型

skewed + by/towards/in favour of

用法筆記

Subject is usually a noun for information or measurement (results, data, figures, account, picture, view). Frequently used in the passive with a 'by' phrase naming the cause of the distortion.

常見錯誤

❌The witness gave a skewed.
✅The witness gave a skewed account.
💡'skewed' is an adjective and almost always sits before a noun or after 'be'; it cannot stand alone.

2. set up in a way that helps one group, place, or choice more than the others, so

2.形容詞C1
釋義

set up in a way that helps one group, place, or choice more than the others, so the outcome is unfair.

例句

Hamza argued that the new tax law was skewed in favour of large landowners.

skewed in favour of + beneficiary

The judging panel was skewed towards experienced bakers, leaving newcomers little chance of winning.

skewed towards + favoured group

同義詞
  • biased

    more general; describes attitudes as well as systems

  • weighted

    neutral; often used of voting, scoring, and statistical models

  • loaded

    informal; suggests the system was rigged on purpose

反義詞

文法句型

skewed + towards/in favour of/against + noun

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about a system, rule, or process whose design gives one side an unfair advantage; sense 1 is about a single picture or set of numbers that misleads. Frequently followed by 'towards', 'in favour of', or 'against'.

常見錯誤

❌The rules are skewed to rich people.
✅The rules are skewed towards rich people.
💡use 'towards', 'in favour of', or 'against' to name the side that benefits or loses.

3. leaning to one side instead of being straight, level, or square with what is nex

3.形容詞C1
釋義

leaning to one side instead of being straight, level, or square with what is next to it.

例句

Rachid noticed that the framed photo above the fireplace was slightly skewed.

physical objects + skewed

Noa's tie was skewed to the left after the long bus ride.

skewed + direction phrase

同義詞
  • crooked

    more everyday; covers a wider range of not-straight objects

  • slanted

    suggests a clear angle, often deliberate, like a roof or font

  • askew

    fixed predicate position after 'be' (e.g. 'his hat was askew')

反義詞

文法句型

skewed + spatial adverb (sideways, to one side)

用法筆記

Most often describes flat or framed objects (pictures, ties, rugs, gates) that should be straight or level. Less common than 'crooked' in everyday Taiwan-EFL contexts; 'crooked' is the safer everyday word.