SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
skew
verb
To distort or give an uneven direction to something.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Distort or bias
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Usage distinction
Return to topSkew can alter the apparent pattern or favor one direction. Misrepresent may imply a false portrayal more strongly than a merely uneven distribution.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See skew in use
A sample drawn from only one group could skew the apparent balance of opinions.
Selecting only repeated-offense cases would skew the summary, making that selected group appear to represent everyone in the invented population.
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