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• past tense form of allude.
• past participle of allude.

alluded

American  

[uh-loo-did] / əˈlu dɪd /

adjective

1. mentioned or referred to, especially casually or indirectly; aforesaid.

   Your article about the construction tender was misleading, as the alluded issues fall under the Department of Building Services, not the Department of Geological Survey.

2. suggested or hinted at.

   To intensify the plot, there's an alluded chemistry between the two that tests one's credulity, as she is a beautiful young student and he is a lean old man.

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verb

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

Etymology

Origin of alluded

allude ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

As Smith alluded to, under the challenge system — as opposed to fulltime ABS, which MLB also tested in the minors — it’s still possible to steal strikes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

These advertisements depicted the devil as a snake or alluded to him and his role in the Book of Genesis.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Israeli officials have alluded to covert operations during the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The chicken row gained traction after a local lawmaker alluded to the $40 menu price in an exasperated Instagram post that received over 9,000 likes.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

As I’ve alluded to earlier, my mother really has quite a swearing habit on her.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak