biased

[ bahy-uhst ]

adjective

1. having or showing bias none or prejudice:

   They gave us a biased report on immigration trends.

Other Words From

• biased·ly adverb
• non·biased adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of biased¹

First recorded in 1605–15; bias none + -ed ²none

Example Sentences

During the campaign, Trump has previously vowed to strip the licenses of TV channels that he considered to be biased.

From BBC

Yu said he thinks additional work needs to be done in California to fix a legal system he considers biased against people of color.

From Los Angeles Times

On Saturday, Israel rejected warnings of famine in northern Gaza from global food security experts, saying the group relied on "partial, biased data and superficial sources with vested interests".

From BBC

Anderson initially dismissed the allegations and called the investigation biased but later admitted using inappropriate language, citing “challenging personal circumstances” that day.

From BBC

“Personally, I’m biased, I think it’s one of the best statues that’s been created because of what it represents for us and for me,” he told the Miami-Herald.

From BBC

Related Words

• partisan
• tendentious