classified

Pluralclassifieds

1. 1
   adjective

   Marked secret by a government so only certain people are allowed to see it.

   Like a locked box that only a few trusted people have the key to.

   These classified files can only be read inside a secure room.

   The report stays classified until the year 2050.

   Similarsecret, confidential, restricted

   Oppositepublic, unclassified

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2. 2
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of classify. Use this form for sorting that already happened.

   The librarian classified the new books by subject.

   She classified the photos into neat folders last night.

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3. 3
   adjective

   Sorted into groups by type or kind.

   Like books on a shelf grouped by topic.

   The classified samples sat in clearly labeled drawers.

   All the data is now neatly classified by region.

   Similarcategorized, sorted, ordered, arranged, grouped

   Oppositeunsorted

4. 4
   nouncolloquialcountable

   A small newspaper ad placed to sell or find something.

   Like a tiny notice pinned to a community board.

   She placed a classified to sell her old bike.

   He found the apartment through a classified in the local paper.

   Similarad, advertisement, advert

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5. 5
   adjective

   Kept secret and not meant to be shared with others.

   Like a secret you promise not to tell anyone.

   The company kept its merger plans classified until the deal closed.

   Those notes stayed classified within the small team.

   Similarconfidential, secret, private

   Oppositepublic

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