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skewed

/skjuːd/

skewed adjective: twisted at an angle. Also the simple past and past participle of skew.

Adjective

skewed

  1. Twisted at an angle.
  2. Biased, distorted

Also used as

skewed is also the simple past and past participle of skew.

skewed meaning in Arabic

skewed in Arabic

biased, distorted
مُنْحَرِف munḥarif

Examples of skewed in a sentence

  • A disproportionate number of female subjects in the study group skewed the results.
  • The wealth distribution became extremely skewed in the kleptocracy.
  • Indeed, they are mired in corruption, incompetence and skewed to China’s strategic interests.

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Words formed from skewed

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Questions about skewed

What does skewed mean?
Skewed means twisted at an angle.
What is skewed in Arabic?
Skewed in Arabic is مُنْحَرِف (munḥarif). See Skewed meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is skewed?
Skewed is an adjective.
How do you pronounce skewed?
Skewed is pronounced /skjuːd/.

Words near skewed in the dictionary

  1. skewbacks
  2. skewbald
  3. skewbalds
  4. Skewbs
  5. skewcrop
  6. skewed
  7. skewedly
  8. skewedness
  9. Skewen
  10. skewer
  11. skewerable

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