biased
gb/bˈaɪəst/ us/bˈaɪəst/
B2
Inglês
Acepções
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adjective
B2
property
1
unfairly not impartial
having an unfair opinion before considering all the facts
Padrão de uso:
biased against [someone/something]; biased in favor of [someone/something]
Erro comum:
Use biased as the adjective: a biased article, not a bias article.
Sinônimos
prejudiced (often stronger, especially about unfair attitudes toward people or groups)
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partial (more formal; not neutral between sides)
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one-sided (emphasizes presenting only one side of an issue)
Antônimos
unbiased (not influenced by unfair preference)
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impartial (fair and neutral, especially in judgment)
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objective (based on facts rather than personal feelings)
Colocações
biased opinion
|biased view
|biased judge
|biased media
|biased reporting
|biased decision
|biased against
|biased in favor of
|politically biased
|racially biased
Temas
opinions
|media
|society
|justice
Exemplos
- A judge must step aside if they are likely to be seen as biased.
- Many viewers felt the documentary was biased in favor of the company.
- The report was criticized as politically biased.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The teacher was not biased against any student.
- That article seems biased.
adjective
technical
C1
property
2
systematically distorted or unrepresentative
changed or selected in a way that gives an unfair or inaccurate result
Padrão de uso:
biased [data/sample/result/model]; biased toward [an outcome/group]
Erro comum:
A biased sample is not just small; it is unrepresentative in a systematic way.
Sinônimos
skewed (emphasizes being distorted in one direction)
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unrepresentative (does not accurately reflect the larger group)
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distorted (changed so that it gives a false impression)
Antônimos
representative (accurately reflects the larger group or situation)
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unbiased (not affected by systematic distortion)
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balanced (not overemphasizing one side or category)
Colocações
biased data
|biased sample
|biased results
|biased algorithm
|biased model
|biased estimate
|biased survey
|biased selection
|biased dataset
Temas
statistics
|data
|research
|technology
Exemplos
- The survey was biased because it included mostly people who already used the service.
- If the training data is biased, the algorithm can make unfair decisions.
- The results were biased by the way the questions were worded.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The study used biased data.
- A biased sample can give the wrong answer.
adjective
B2
property
3
inclined toward one option
preferring or giving more attention to one thing than another
Padrão de uso:
biased toward/towards [something]
Erro comum:
Because biased often sounds negative, use prefer or tend to if you want a clearly neutral meaning.
Sinônimos
inclined (suggests a general tendency or preference)
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predisposed (suggests an existing tendency before a decision is made)
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geared (often used when something is designed for a purpose or group)
Antônimos
neutral (not favoring any option)
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balanced (giving fair attention to different options)
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indifferent (having no particular preference)
Colocações
biased toward action
|biased toward growth
|biased toward optimism
|biased toward practical skills
|heavily biased toward
|slightly biased toward
Temas
preferences
|evaluation
|design
Exemplos
- The new curriculum is biased toward practical skills rather than theory.
- The website's recommendations are biased toward newer products.
- I'm biased toward quiet cafes when I need to work.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The course is biased toward speaking practice.
- I am biased toward simple designs.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
biased
AFI
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US/bˈaɪəst/
Sílabas e tonicidade
biased (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (biased)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: biased
Expressões
biased against
1/bˈaɪəst əɡˈɛnst/
fixed phrase
unfairly negative toward
having an unfair negative opinion of someone or something
Exemplos
- She argued that the selection process was biased against older applicants.
- The newspaper has long been accused of being biased against the mayor.
- Good research methods help prevent interviewers from being biased against certain answers.
biased algorithm
1/bˈaɪəst ˈælɡɚˌɪðəm/
fixed phrase
technical
unfairly skewed algorithm
a computer decision system that treats some people or results unfairly
Exemplos
- A biased algorithm may reject qualified applicants if it was trained on unfair historical data.
- The researchers tested whether the facial-recognition system used a biased algorithm.
- Companies are under pressure to explain how they detect and correct biased algorithms.
biased in favor of
1/bˈaɪəst ˈɪn fˈeɪvɚ əv/
fixed phrase
unfairly positive toward
having an unfair positive opinion of someone or something
Exemplos
- The hiring panel was accused of being biased in favor of internal candidates.
- Some fans think the referee was biased in favor of the home team.
- The review sounded biased in favor of the author's earlier work.
biased sample
1/bˈaɪəst sˈæmpəl/
fixed phrase
technical
unrepresentative research sample
a group chosen for a study in a way that does not fairly represent the whole group
Exemplos
- A poll taken only on a university campus would be a biased sample of the whole city.
- The company admitted that its customer survey used a biased sample.
- Researchers tried to avoid a biased sample by contacting people from different age groups and neighborhoods.
biased toward/towards
1/bˈaɪəst tˈaʊɚdtˈaʊɚdz/
fixed phrase
tending to prefer
preferring or giving more attention to one thing
Exemplos
- The program is biased toward students who already have some coding experience.
- Our strategy is biased toward long-term growth rather than quick profits.
- The scoring system may be biased towards teams with larger budgets.
i may be biased, but
1/ˈaɪ mˈeɪ bˈi bˈaɪəst | bˈʌt/
fixed phrase
informal
admitting possible partiality
used when you admit your opinion may not be completely fair
Exemplos
- I may be biased, but I think our city has the best food in the country.
- I may be biased, but her presentation was the strongest one today.
- I may be biased, but this is still my favorite album of the year.