skjeve

Skjeve is a Norwegian adjective meaning not straight, bent, or tilted; it describes objects, lines, or features that are misaligned or asymmetrical. In everyday language it can refer to a table that sits unevenly, a wall with a tilt, or any edge that is not perpendicular to a baseline. In technical contexts such as geometry, construction, and design, skjeve is used to indicate deviation from a true horizontal or vertical, and it is often contrasted with rett (straight) or jevn (even).

Beyond physical form, skjeve appears in abstract uses. In statistics and data analysis, the related noun skjevhet (skewness) describes asymmetry in a distribution, and the phrase skjev fordeling denotes a skewed distribution. In anatomy or art, it can describe asymmetrical structures or compositions.

Usage notes: Skjeve is an attributive adjective and agrees with the gender and number of the noun it modifies. Examples: et skjevt bord (a crooked table); skjeve linjer (skewed lines); et skjevt ansikt (an asymmetrical face). Plural and definite forms adjust as in standard Norwegian adjective inflection.

See also: skjevhet; jevn; rett; geometri; statistikk.