English Reference
adjective

disclosed

adj.
US /dɪˈskɫoʊzd/ UK /dɪsklˈəʊzd/ dis·closed

  1. 01 B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

    describes information that is no longer a secret.

    referring to information or facts that have been formally made public or revealed to relevant parties.

    Simple

    The disclosed information helped the police solve the mystery.

    In context

    The auditor noted that the disclosed figures did not match the internal records provided by the accounting department.

    Usage

    Commonly used in legal and financial contexts to describe shared data.

  2. 02 C2 Proficiency Technical Science

    describes a bird or insect with its wings opened wide.

    describing a winged creature, particularly in heraldry or technical descriptions, with its wings extended or spread.

    Simple

    The eagle was shown on the flag with its wings disclosed.

    In context

    The specimen was preserved in a disclosed position, allowing the researchers to examine the intricate patterns on the underside of its wings.

Usage disclosed no relevant

He has never disclosed what he did with her body.

BBC News· 14 Aug 2026

In another recent study, 63% of the teens and young adults who used an AI chatbot for mental health advice had not disclosed it to anyone .

Phys.org· 13 Aug 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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