1. to distort or bias something in a particular direction
2. to turn or place at an angle; to make crooked or askew

1. not straight or level; crooked or askew

1. a bias or distortion in data or perspective

Examples

• The poll results were skewed by the small sample size.
• Media coverage can skew public opinion on important issues.
• The picture frame hung skew on the wall after the earthquake.
• He tried to skew the board to fit it through the narrow doorway.
• The skew in the data made the research conclusions unreliable.
• Her hat sat at a skew angle after the wind blew.
• The statistics showed a clear skew toward younger participants.