adj
Uncommon
plagued
Plagued (adj) means Continually troubled or afflicted by something. Example: “The project was plagued by delays from the very start.”
adj
1
Continually troubled or afflicted by something.
"The project was plagued by delays from the very start."
How to use plagued
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRepeatedly and seriously troubled by an ongoing problem.
Common pairings
plagued by doubt
plagued with issues
plagued by injuries
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more plagued
- Superlative
- most plagued
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Rhymes for plagued
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What does “plagued” mean?
The word “plagued” means continually troubled or afflicted by something. In plain terms, repeatedly and seriously troubled by an ongoing problem.
How do you use “plagued” in a sentence?
Here is “plagued” used in a sentence: “The project was plagued by delays from the very start.”
What part of speech is “plagued”?
“Plagued” is an adjective.
Is “plagued” a common word?
“Plagued” is an uncommon word in modern English.
