viewed
v. · adj.-
1 looked at (v.) B1 Intermediatelooked at or watched something, often with a specific purpose.
observed or inspected something visually, often in a formal or deliberate manner.
ExampleThousands of people viewed the solar eclipse through special glasses.
ExampleThe prospective buyers viewed the property three times before deciding to make a formal offer to the estate agent.
UsageTransitive verb requiring a direct object.
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2 considered or thought of (v.) B2 Upper Intermediatehad a particular opinion or feeling about a person or situation.
regarded or evaluated a subject in a particular way; often used with 'as'.
ExampleThe new law was viewed as a success by most of the public.
ExampleThe CEO's decision was viewed with skepticism by the board of directors, who questioned the long-term viability of the merger.
UsageCommonly used in the passive voice followed by 'as' or a prepositional phrase.
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3 having been seen (adj.) B1 Intermediatedescribes something that has been seen or watched by others.
functioning as a participial adjective to describe an object or content that has been witnessed or accessed.
ExampleThis was the most viewed video on the website last year.
ExampleThe most viewed articles on the platform tend to be those that address immediate economic concerns rather than abstract theory.
UsageOften used in the superlative form 'most viewed' in digital contexts.