adj
doctored
DOK-tuhd
Doctored (adj) means Altered or tampered with, especially to mislead. Example: “The report contained doctored figures to hide the losses.”
adj
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Altered or tampered with, especially to mislead.
"The report contained doctored figures to hide the losses."
How to use doctored
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishChanged dishonestly to make something look different from how it really is.
Common pairings
doctored evidence
doctored photo
doctored records
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more doctored
- Superlative
- most doctored
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Rhymes for doctored
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What does “doctored” mean?
The word “doctored” means altered or tampered with, especially to mislead. In plain terms, changed dishonestly to make something look different from how it really is.
How do you pronounce “doctored”?
“Doctored” is pronounced DOK-tuhd (/ˈdɒktə(ɹ)d/ in IPA).
How do you use “doctored” in a sentence?
Here is “doctored” used in a sentence: “The report contained doctored figures to hide the losses.”
What part of speech is “doctored”?
“Doctored” is an adjective.
