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:
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The car began to skew across the road.
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The statistics are skewed by the small sample size.
Adjective
neither parallel nor at right angles to a specified or implied line; askew
Example:
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The picture on the wall was slightly skew.
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The data showed a skew distribution.