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discussed
dih-SKUHST
Discussed (adj) means Talked over or examined in conversation. Example: “The discussed proposal will go to a vote next week.”
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Talked over or examined in conversation.
"The discussed proposal will go to a vote next week."
"The discussed changes were finally approved after a long meeting."
"Several of the discussed options were rejected because they cost too much."
How to use discussed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAlready talked about or covered in a conversation.
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- Comparative
- more discussed
- Superlative
- most discussed
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What does “discussed” mean?
The word “discussed” means talked over or examined in conversation. In plain terms, already talked about or covered in a conversation.
How do you pronounce “discussed”?
“Discussed” is pronounced dih-SKUHST (/dɪˈskʌst/ in IPA).
How do you use “discussed” in a sentence?
Here is “discussed” used in a sentence: “The discussed proposal will go to a vote next week.”
What part of speech is “discussed”?
“Discussed” is an adjective.
Is “discussed” a common word?
“Discussed” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between discussed and disgust?
They sound alike but are unrelated. 'Discussed' is the past tense of discuss, meaning talked over or examined something in conversation. 'Disgust' is a noun or verb meaning strong revulsion or distaste. If you mean that people talked about a topic, the word you want is 'discussed.'
What is an example of discussed?
You might say, 'The board discussed the new budget for an hour,' meaning they examined and debated it together. As an adjective it describes something already talked over, as in 'the widely discussed report,' a report that many people have examined or commented on.
Is discussed a formal word?
'Discussed' is neutral and works in both formal and casual settings. In business or academic writing it signals structured examination of a topic. In everyday speech it simply means people talked something over. The tone comes from the surrounding words rather than from 'discussed' itself.
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