biased
/ˈbaɪəst/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Exhibiting bias; prejudiced.
Adjective
Examples
The newspaper gave a biased account of the incident.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Having outcomes with unequal probabilities; weighted.
Adjective
Examples
a biased coin
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “biased” mean?
Exhibiting bias; prejudiced.
Is “biased” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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