discussed

[dih-skuhst]

adjective

1. having been talked or written about, especially in order to debate or explore solutions.

   The proposed new parking garage has been a widely discussed topic in recent months.

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• undiscussed adjective
• well-discussed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of discussed¹

discuss ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

He said the matter would be discussed at the society's next council meeting.

From BBC

Malloe was a favorite of players and was known for demanding as much from himself as anyone on the team, choking up early last season when he discussed the need to fix the Bruins’ defense.

From Los Angeles Times

Hatton spoke about battling depression and in 2023 was the subject of a documentary in which he discussed his personal life and mental health issues.

From BBC

Dan is now project manager for the civil service but he previously worked in a prison, where he said he would find himself holding back tears when inmates discussed their own abuse.

From BBC

Amid these potential pitfalls lies a deeper, but less discussed risk from this state visit.

From BBC

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