What does SKEWS mean?

Parts of Speech: verb

Definitions: 1. To distort or twist something out of shape or position. 2. To present information or statistics in a biased or misleading way.

Pronunciations: US: /skyo͞oz/; UK: /skjuːz/

Origin and Usage: The word "skews" originated in the 17th century from the Middle English word "skewen," meaning to turn aside or swerve. It is commonly used in statistics to describe data that is not evenly distributed or is biased. It is also used in a figurative sense to describe biased or misleading information.

Synonyms: distort, twist, bias, misrepresent, manipulate, slant

Related Words: skewer, skunk, skids, skimp, skint

Example Sentences:

• The camera angle skews the perspective of the building.
• The news article skews the facts to make the politician look bad.
• The data is skewed towards higher income households.