SpellRight › Spelling
Uncommonskewed
The correct spelling is skewed.
How to pronounce skewed
verb
Say it like: Ske-wed
The correct spelling is skewed. To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position. For example: "A disproportionate number of female subjects in the study group skewed the results."
Usage Examples
“A disproportionate number of female subjects in the study group skewed the results.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.
- 2.To bias or distort in a particular direction.
- 3.To hurl or throw.
- 4.To move obliquely; to move sideways, to sidle; to lie obliquely.
- 5.To jump back or sideways in fear or surprise; to shy, as a horse.
adjective
- 1.Twisted at an angle.
- 2.(of information) Biased, distorted
Similar words
Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.