detected
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to have found or noticed something that was hard to see or hidden.
v.to have discovered or identified the presence of something, especially something subtle, hidden, or faint.
Simple“The security system detected a small movement in the hallway late at night.”
In context“The laboratory equipment detected trace amounts of the chemical in the water supply, prompting an immediate investigation by the local authorities.”
UsageOften used in the passive voice when describing scientific or criminal findings.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.describing something that has been seen or found by a person or a machine.
adj.referring to an object, signal, or quality that has been successfully identified or perceived.
Simple“The error remained detected but uncorrected for several weeks.”
In context“Once the signal was detected, the researchers began the process of triangulating its point of origin across the desert.”
UsageUsually functions as a predicative adjective or within a passive construction.
Teacher's tipLearners should be aware that 'undetected' is actually more common as a standalone adjective than 'detected'.
Antonyms
“The UN's International Maritime Organization reported that an oil slick was detected after that incident.”
“The first exoplanet was detected in 1992, the second in 1995.”