adj
cited
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adj
1
Referred to or quoted as a source.
"The most frequently cited study was over a decade old."
How to Use Cited
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe past-tense/adjective form of "cite" — having been quoted or referenced.
Common pairings
frequently cited
widely cited
Word Forms
more cited comparative, most cited superlative
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