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

In a statement, Netanyahu’s office said Israel “categorically rejects the absurd and false accusations” and called the court a “biased and discriminatory political body.”

From Los Angeles Times

The prime minister’s office called it "an antisemitic decision" and said that Israel "utterly rejects the false and absurd charges", labelling the ICC "a biased and discriminatory political body".

From BBC

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

Related Words

• partisan
• tendentious