distorted
adjective
dis·tort·ed
di-ˈstȯr-təd 
: altered from a true, natural, or normal state, shape, or condition
a distorted image
a distorted view/understanding of the situation
a distorted account of what happened
The public is, I believe, dimly aware of this aspect of ethnography, perhaps in romantically distorted ways, but aware nonetheless.—
Roy A. Rappaport
Roy A. RappaportWhat happens is that you realize people in other countries tend to reach distorted conclusions about the U.S., and you feel obligated to provide what you believe is a full and balanced appraisal.—Norman Cousins
Norman Cousins
Examples of distorted in a Sentence
surgery to correct a distorted foot
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The money goes to builders who will be contracted to change out all the seats in the stadium, upgrade the security, buy new video boards and improve that loud, distorted sound system that should have screeched its way into oblivion long ago.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2024
The dark matter in the cluster contributes to this lensing effect, and by measuring the subtly distorted shapes of the more distant galaxies, scientists can create a map of that hidden material.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 June 2024
The uptempo snippet pairs racing percussion with edgy, slightly distorted synths, seemingly a portion of the 27-year-old musician’s next project.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 June 2024
As a result, analysis has exaggerated, or even distorted, reality, painting the Democratic Party, for example, as a political organization that’s growing more and more elitist and out of touch, and the GOP as the party that’s winning over the working class.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 3 June 2024
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2024
The dark matter in the cluster contributes to this lensing effect, and by measuring the subtly distorted shapes of the more distant galaxies, scientists can create a map of that hidden material.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 June 2024
The uptempo snippet pairs racing percussion with edgy, slightly distorted synths, seemingly a portion of the 27-year-old musician’s next project.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 June 2024
As a result, analysis has exaggerated, or even distorted, reality, painting the Democratic Party, for example, as a political organization that’s growing more and more elitist and out of touch, and the GOP as the party that’s winning over the working class.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 3 June 2024
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“Distorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distorted. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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