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implicated

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈɪmpɫɪˌkeɪtɪd// UK //ˈɪmplɪkˌeɪtɪd// im·pli·cat·ed

adj. showing that someone or something is involved in a crime or a bad situation.

adj. involved in or connected to a crime, harmful act, or undesirable situation. Often used predicatively after a linking verb or as a participial modifier.


SIMPLE

The evidence implicated several high-ranking officials in the scandal.

CONTEXTUAL

After the forensic report was released, the manager found himself implicated in the missing funds case.

COMPLEX

While the initial investigation focused on the driver, subsequent testimony implicated the entire logistics firm in a systematic effort to bypass safety regulations.

Synonyms
Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'in'.

Pitfall

He was implicated with the crime.He was implicated in the crime.The adjective typically takes the preposition 'in' rather than 'with' when describing involvement in a situation.

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