Meaning of the word skew in English

What does skew mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

skew

US /skjuː/
UK /skjuː/

Verb

suddenly change direction or position

Example:
The car began to skew across the road.
The statistics are skewed by the small sample size.

Adjective

neither parallel nor at right angles to a specified or implied line; askew

Example:
The picture on the wall was slightly skew.
The data showed a skew distribution.