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Definition biased in British English

biased adjective

adjective
/ˈbaɪəst/
1

preferring one person, thing, or idea to another in a way that is unfair

Example

a biased report

Example

The salary structure was biased against women returning to work later in life.

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1.1

having a special interest in a particular thing

Example

The course was heavily biased towards the sciences.

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Definition biased in British English