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 CousinsExamples of distorted in a Sentence
surgery to correct a distorted foot
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More than 2,250 are recalled due to incorrectly repaired 2021-2022 Edge vehicles that may cause the rearview camera to display a blank or distorted image while in reverse, according to the NHTSA.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
The quality of the audio is very poor and distorted.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
In our interviews, Williams at times seemed to have a distorted understanding of what constitutes abuse.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Still, any move toward a watered down or distorted version of the current norm against territorial conquest would lead to a rise in conflict over land.
—Tanisha M. Fazal, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
The quality of the audio is very poor and distorted.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
In our interviews, Williams at times seemed to have a distorted understanding of what constitutes abuse.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Still, any move toward a watered down or distorted version of the current norm against territorial conquest would lead to a rise in conflict over land.
—Tanisha M. Fazal, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Distorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distorted. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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