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televised

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈtɛɫəˌvaɪzd// UK //tˈɛlɪvˌaɪzd// tele·vised

adj. shown on television. You use this to describe a program, event, or person that is broadcast for people to watch at home.

adj. broadcast via television signals for public viewing. Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb.


SIMPLE

The match was televised live from London.

CONTEXTUAL

The royal wedding was televised to millions of viewers around the world.

COMPLEX

Although the debate was televised in high definition, the subtle nuances of the candidates' arguments were often lost in the rapid editing.

Synonyms
Usage

The adjective is typically used attributively (e.g., 'a televised event') or predicatively (e.g., 'the event was televised').

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