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scanned

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈskænd// UK //skˈænd// scanned

adj. looking at something carefully and quickly to get information.

adj. having been examined closely or systematically, typically by moving eyes or a device across a surface.


SIMPLE

She looked at the scanned document on her screen.

CONTEXTUAL

The security guard scanned the room for any signs of trouble.

COMPLEX

The doctor scanned the X-ray images, searching for subtle fractures that might have been missed during the initial examination.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'look' or 'seem'.

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