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detected

Saydi-TEK-tid/dɪˈtɛktɪd/

2 meanings of detected

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  1. 1
    verb
    Past tense and past participle of detect. Use this form for noticing or finding something earlier.

    The doctors detected the illness early enough to treat it.

    A small leak was detected in the water pipe.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Noticed or found out, especially after being hidden.

    The detected error appeared in the final report.

    Security reviewed footage of the detected intruder.

    Similarobserved, spotted

    Oppositeundetected, unnoticed, undiscovered, hidden

detected is a form of detect

detect, verb: To find or notice something hidden by looking or checking carefully. Full entry

Forms
detectdetects he/she/itdetecting -ing formdetected past tense, past participle
Spelling
detect → detected: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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