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).

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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