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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As a result, the protective force field scientists call the magnetosphere became distorted and leaky.
—Raven Garvey, Space.com, 24 July 2025
Neither their rangers nor their exhibits should be intimidated into parroting a sanitized and distorted version of the nation’s past.
—John Lawrence, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
This can result in a blank or distorted view, hindering the back over prevention safety features for drivers.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Following the example of Charli XCX’s Brat and its avant-garde influences, the producer Jim-E Stack has fashioned fun beats out of distorted noise.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
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Raven Garvey, Space.com, 24 July 2025
Neither their rangers nor their exhibits should be intimidated into parroting a sanitized and distorted version of the nation’s past.
—John Lawrence, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
This can result in a blank or distorted view, hindering the back over prevention safety features for drivers.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Following the example of Charli XCX’s Brat and its avant-garde influences, the producer Jim-E Stack has fashioned fun beats out of distorted noise.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for distorted
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“Distorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distorted. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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