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    skew
    /skjuː/

    adjective

    • 1. neither parallel nor at right angles to a specified or implied line; askew; crooked: "his hat looked slightly skew"
    • 2. (of a pair of lines) neither parallel nor intersecting.

    noun

    • 1. an oblique angle; a slant.
    • 2. a bias towards one particular group or subject: "the paper had a working-class skew"

    verb

    • 1. suddenly change direction or position: "the car had skewed across the track"
    • 2. make biased or distorted in a way that is regarded as inaccurate, unfair, or misleading: "the curriculum is skewed towards the practical subjects"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSKEW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Skew can be a verb meaning to cause something to be not straight or exact, or an adjective meaning not straight. Learn how to use skew in different contexts, such as statistics, business, and language, with examples and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › skewSkew Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of skew as a verb, adjective, and noun, with examples of usage and word history. Find out how to pronounce skew and see related phrases and entries.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › skewSKEW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Skew definition: to give an oblique direction to; shape, form, or cut obliquely. See examples of SKEW used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySKEW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SKEW meaning: 1. to cause something to be not straight or exact; to twist or distort: 2. not straight 3. to…. Learn more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › skewSkew - definition of skew by The Free Dictionary

    Skew can be a verb, adjective, noun, or adverb that means to turn or place at an angle, to distort or bias, or to have an oblique or slanting direction or position. See different definitions, synonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSKEW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of skew as a verb, adjective, noun, and adverb, with examples and synonyms. Find out how skew can describe something that is oblique, distorted, or biased, or how it can mean to twist, slant, or bias.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › skewSkew - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To skew is to turn or place at an angle. When you build a house of cards, you must slightly angle, or skew each card, so structure will stand up.

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