declared
adjective
Simple meaning
Made known or openly avowed.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
dihklehrdSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
dɪkˈlɛɹd
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Definition
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adjective
Made known or openly avowed
“Their declared and their covert objectives.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Made known or openly avowed
Used this way, declared is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Their declared and their covert objectives.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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A statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written).
More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin
Synonyms
Sense: made known or openly avowed
Antonyms
Sense: made known or openly avowed
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