weighted
/ˈweɪtɪd/
adjective
- Having a specific weight or extra weight added, often for balance or resistance.
- The diver wore a weighted belt to sink more easily.
- Weighted exercises like squats with dumbbells build strength.
- She uses a weighted blanket to help her sleep better.
- Adjusted or arranged to give importance or influence to certain factors; not equal.
- The final exam is weighted more heavily than the quizzes.
- In this survey, responses from experts are weighted more than others.
- The algorithm uses a weighted average to calculate the score.
- Biased or favoring a particular outcome.
- The rules felt weighted against new players.
- Critics said the report was weighted to support the company's claims.
- The game is weighted in favor of the defending champion.
Antonyms
verb
- Past tense of 'weight': to add weight to something or to give it importance.
- He weighted the fishing line so it would sink faster.
- The committee weighted the votes according to each member's expertise.
- She weighted the balloon with sand to keep it from floating away.