weighted

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(adj.)

VERBS

be, seem

ADV

equally

The judges scored both performances equally weighted in the final competition results.

heavily | unfairly

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against

The new grading system was weighted against students who missed classes for medical reasons.

in favour of

The new hiring process was weighted in favour of candidates with previous experience.

towards

The new scholarship program is weighted towards students from low-income families.

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adj

1

Having weights on it.

She wore a weighted dress so it wouldn't blow in the wind.

2

Biased, so as to favour one party.

The competition was weighted so he'd be the clear favourite to win.

3

having values assigned to its edges

4

With the components of an average multiplied by particular factors so as to take account of their relative importance.

5

Containing a large proportion (of something).

Huntsman starts out with a vision of Theron that’s specific, unique, and weighted in character, but it trends throughout toward generic fantasy tropes and black-and-white morality, and climaxes in a thoroughly familiar face-off.

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adjective — made heavy or weighted down with weariness

leaden

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She wore a weighted dress so it wouldn't blow in the wind.

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The competition was weighted so he'd be the clear favourite to win.

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Huntsman starts out with a vision of Theron that’s specific, unique, and weighted in character, but it trends throughout toward generic fantasy tropes and black-and-white morality, and climaxes in a t

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He is weighted down with various cares.

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The sailor plumbed the shallow water with a weighted rope, and the ship's keel did not scrape the rocky sea-bed.

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Tom bought a weighted blanket.

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