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Supervised (adj) means Carried out under someone's watchful oversight. Example: “Children under ten must be supervised at the pool.”
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Carried out under someone's watchful oversight.
"Children under ten must be supervised at the pool."
"It was a supervised release program with strict check-ins."
How to use supervised
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDone while being watched over or directed by someone in charge.
Common pairings
closely supervised
supervised visit
supervised release
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more supervised
- Superlative
- most supervised
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Rhymes for supervised
raised
poised
advised
bruised
promised
baptised
apprised
despised
surprised
exercised
disguised
civilised
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Frequently asked questions
What does “supervised” mean?
The word “supervised” means carried out under someone's watchful oversight. In plain terms, done while being watched over or directed by someone in charge.
How do you use “supervised” in a sentence?
Here is “supervised” used in a sentence: “Children under ten must be supervised at the pool.”
What is the opposite of “supervised”?
The opposite of “supervised” — its antonyms — is unsupervised.
What part of speech is “supervised”?
“Supervised” is an adjective.
Is “supervised” a common word?
“Supervised” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between supervised and monitored?
Supervised implies active oversight by a person responsible for guiding or correcting the activity, such as a teacher supervising an exam. Monitored suggests passive observation or tracking, often by a device or system, without necessarily directing what happens. Supervision usually carries authority and responsibility that monitoring does not.
When is supervised used instead of unsupervised in machine learning contexts?
In technical writing, supervised describes a process trained or guided using labeled examples or direct human input, contrasted with unsupervised, where the process runs without such guidance. Outside technical contexts, supervised simply means an activity is carried out under someone's watchful oversight.
Is supervised visitation the same as supervised access?
Both phrases describe contact that takes place under the watchful oversight of another person, often used interchangeably in family or care settings. The exact term used can vary by region, but the underlying meaning, that the activity is being overseen, is the same.
