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convicted

American  
[kuhn-vik-tid] / kənˈvɪk tɪd /

adjective

  1. proven or declared guilty of an offense, especially after a legal trial.

    One of the men posing as a contractor turned out to be a convicted drug trafficker.

  2. impressed with a sense of guilt.

    The convicted sinner feels his danger and his need of forgiveness, and is moved to prayer.

verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of convict.

Other Word Forms

  • half-convicted adjective
  • self-convicted adjective
  • unconvicted adjective

Etymology

Origin of convicted

convict ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Brown was convicted by the jury on Oct.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

The Daily Mail Editor Paul Dacre banned their use in 2007 after several were convicted of data protection offences.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Her co-defendant Rachel Cherwitz was also convicted and has yet to be sentenced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

If convicted as charged, they each face up to seven years in county jail.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

He couldn't explain what he had been convicted of or even clearly describe what he wanted me to do.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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