Word
disclosed
Phoneticsdis·closed, stress on the second syllable
US/dɪˈskɫoʊzd/
UK/dɪsklˈəʊzd/
Definitions
01revealed information
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. shared a secret or private information with the public or a specific person.
v. the past tense of 'disclose', meaning to make known or reveal information that was previously secret or private. Transitive, requiring a direct object or a 'that' clause.
“The company finally disclosed the details of the new contract to the staff.”
“The whistleblower disclosed classified documents to the press, sparking a nationwide debate regarding government surveillance and privacy rights.”
Usage
Often followed by a direct object or a clause starting with 'that'.
Teaching tip
In professional contexts, this is the standard term for releasing official information.
Antonyms
02made public
B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal
adj. describes information that is now known and no longer a secret.
adj. describing information or facts that have been made public or admitted. Often used in legal or financial contexts to refer to reported assets or risks.
“The disclosed amount of the debt was much higher than we expected.”
“Investors were concerned that the disclosed risks in the annual report did not fully account for potential market volatility.”
Usage
Usually appears before the noun it modifies.
Teaching tip
Contrast this with 'undisclosed', which is very common in news reports about anonymous sources or secret sums of money.
Antonyms
Real-World Examples
“He has never disclosed what he did with her body.” “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 .” “James’s grades and the subjects he studied at the private Radley College in Oxfordshire have not been disclosed, PA report.” Word family
VERB
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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