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detected

adjective

Simple meaning

Having been noticed.

Pronunciation

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dihtehktuhd

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dɪˈtɛktəd

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Having been noticed.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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  • detectverbBase word

    Discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of.

Word family

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  • detectornounPerson or profession · specialist

    Any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner.

  • detectivenounDerived noun

    A police officer who investigates crimes.

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Antonyms

Sense: having been noticed

undetected

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