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encoded
Encoded (adj) means Converted into a code or format that isn't read literally, often needing a key to interpret. Example: “The message was encoded to hide its real meaning.”
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Converted into a code or format that isn't read literally, often needing a key to interpret.
"The message was encoded to hide its real meaning."
How to use encoded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPut into a coded or disguised form.
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Common pairings
encoded message
encoded data
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more encoded
- Superlative
- most encoded
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The message was _____ to hide its real meaning.
Rhymes for encoded
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What does “encoded” mean?
The word “encoded” means converted into a code or format that isn't read literally, often needing a key to interpret. In plain terms, put into a coded or disguised form.
How do you use “encoded” in a sentence?
Here is “encoded” used in a sentence: “The message was encoded to hide its real meaning.”
What part of speech is “encoded”?
“Encoded” is an adjective.
Is “encoded” a common word?
“Encoded” is an uncommon word in modern English.
