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

“Due to current regulatory gaps, many financial professionals are free to offer biased or conflicted advice, putting commissions or other compensation above the investor’s best interests.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

"We're a biased world, so the training is done on biased data," Hall said.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Of course, Newton may have been biased against Papin because Papin was a friend of Leibniz, with whom Newton was increasingly coming into conflict.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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