biased

American

[bahy-uhst] / ˈbaɪ əst /

especially British, biassed

adjective

having or showing bias or prejudice.

They gave us a biased report on immigration trends.

Other Word Forms

biasedly adverb
nonbiased adjective

Etymology

Origin of biased

First recorded in 1605–15; bias + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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“We call on them to withdraw from this biased forum.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Yes, I am proudly biased in favor of this movie.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

Small-cap stocks work for Citi’s Goldilocks-type economy that they see ahead, given those equities are biased toward cyclical industries such as financials, industrials and consumer discretionary.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

I’m a slow, biased bike nerd, but I agree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

The authors of the study found that many of these offenders weren’t even particularly biased toward their victims, but were following the lead of a more biased peer.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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