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“I’m bias” or “I’m biased”: which is correct?

The short answer

The correct form is I’m biased: biased is the adjective that describes having a bias.

Why people get it wrong

People often mistakenly use bias as an adjective instead of its correct form, biased, due to similarities in pronunciation and a misunderstanding of word forms.

What kind of mistake it is

It’s a grammatical error involving the misuse of a noun instead of the correct adjective form.

Examples with I’m biased

  • I’m biased towards my hometown.
  • She’s biased against that idea.
  • They are biased in favor of their team.

Quick check

  towards my hometown.

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