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deleted
Deleted (adjective) means Removed or erased, no longer present in the final version. Example: “Please ignore the deleted paragraph in the final report.”
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Removed or erased, no longer present in the final version.
"Please ignore the deleted paragraph in the final report."
"The author later published the deleted chapters on her website."
"The DVD includes several deleted scenes from the movie."
How to use deleted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that has been erased or taken out.
Common pairings
deleted scene
deleted message
permanently deleted
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- Superlative
- most deleted
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What does “deleted” mean?
The word “deleted” means removed or erased, no longer present in the final version. In plain terms, something that has been erased or taken out.
How do you use “deleted” in a sentence?
Here is “deleted” used in a sentence: “The DVD includes several deleted scenes from the movie.”
What part of speech is “deleted”?
“Deleted” is an adjective.
Is “deleted” a common word?
“Deleted” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between deleted and removed?
Deleted means erased so that something is no longer present in the final version, and it is especially common for text or digital data. Removed is broader and simply means taken away; a removed item may still exist somewhere else, whereas a deleted one is typically erased.
What is the difference between deleted and archived?
Deleted means removed or erased and no longer present in the final version. Archived means stored away for later reference rather than erased, so archived material is retained while deleted material is taken out.
What is the difference between deleted and cut?
Deleted describes content that has been erased and left out of the final version. Cut can mean the same in editing, but it may also imply the material was moved elsewhere rather than destroyed, as when text is cut and pasted.
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