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

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

West Hollywood I’ll admit it — I’m wildly biased about WeHo’s walkability for a couple of reasons.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

So far, the Biden administration has not succeeded in its efforts to put out the fire, and the Gazans have become distrustful of it, because they know that the American position is always biased toward Israel.

From Slate

Carr explained, "The purpose of the rule is to avoid exactly this type of biased and partisan conduct – a licensed broadcaster using the public airwaves to exert its influence for one candidate on the eve of an election. Unless the broadcaster offered Equal Time to other qualifying campaigns."

From Salon

Related Words

• partisan
• tendentious