skewed meaning
skewed :
not straight, not accurate
adjective
▪ The picture on the wall is skewed.
▪ The picture on the wall is not straight.
▪ The report gives a skewed view of the facts.
▪ The report gives an inaccurate view of the facts.
paraphrasing
▪ slanted – not straight
▪ biased – not fair
▪ distorted – changed from the truth
▪ misaligned – not lined up
Pronunciation
skewed [skjuːd]
The stress is on 'skew' and sounds like 'skyood'.
Common phrases and grammar about skewed
skewed - Common meaning
adjective
not straight, not accurate
Part of Speech Changes for "skewed"
▪ skew (verb) – to make not straight or not accurate
▪ skewness (noun) – the quality of being skewed
Common Expressions with "skewed"
▪ skewed results – not accurate results
▪ skewed data – not accurate data
▪ skewed perspective – not accurate view
▪ skewed angle – not straight angle
Important examples of skewed in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, skewed often refers to data or reports that are not accurate.
Example of a confusing word: skewered (pierced with a skewer)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Skewed is used as an adjective to describe something that is not straight or accurate, often appearing in questions about data or reports.
skewed
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
skewed perception
'not accurate view', used when talking about someone's understanding or view.
skewed to the left
means 'not straight, leaning to the left', used when something is not aligned properly.
Differences between similar words and skewed
skewed
,
slanted
differences
Skewed means not straight or not accurate, while slanted specifically means leaning in one direction.
Words with the same origin as skewed
The origin of skewed
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
Please select an image in the quiz
Previous post and next post
