conveyed

[ kuhn-veyd ]

/ kənˈveɪd /

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adjective

communicated or made known: Together, these philanthropists developed a set of ethics, values, and informally conveyed "standard operating procedures" for charitable work.Orally conveyed complaints shall not be entertained.

Law. transferred or passed from one person to another: All transfers of property must be covered by contract, and all contracts must be fulfilled by the actual delivery of the conveyed property.

carried, transported, or led from one place to another: Air delivery is fastest but also costly, so selection of this option is usually due to the necessity, urgency, and high value of the conveyed cargo.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of convey.

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Origin of conveyed

convey + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM conveyed

qua·si-con·veyed, adjectivewell-con·veyed, adjective

Words nearby conveyed

convex sole, convey, conveyance, conveyancer, conveyancing, conveyed, conveyor, conveyor belt, conveyorize, convict, convicted

How to use conveyed in a sentence

Only 16 percent of the students said they would definitely not “address, confront, or otherwise convey disappointment” to the person who did not vote.
Poll: College students are ready to call out people who don’t vote|Jerusalem Demsas|October 16, 2020|Vox
Agencies also need to broadcast the availability of multichannel options to citizens directly in order to convey value and drive broader community awareness of their existence.
How digitalization could help American states and cities bounce back from the COVID recession|matthewheimer|October 7, 2020|Fortune
If you’re trying to convey emotions, the way you use these tools will depend on what you want your audience to feel.
These public speaking techniques can help you look smart on video calls|Sandra Gutierrez G.|October 6, 2020|Popular-Science
People’s brains are exquisitely tuned into faces, and the wealth of information that expressions can convey.
Your dog’s brain doesn’t care about your face|Laura Sanders|October 5, 2020|Science News

Early proof-of-concept studies provide convincing evidence that tattoos can be engineered, not only to change color, but to sense and convey biomedical information, including the onset of cancer.
Dynamic Tattoos Promise To Warn Wearers Of Health Threats|LGBTQ-Editor|September 27, 2020|No Straight News
Finally, he landed a meeting with Jolie and conveyed his respect for “The Greatest Generation.”
Angelina Jolie’s New Muse: The Rise of Jack O’Connell, Star of the WWII Epic ‘Unbroken’|Marlow Stern|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By using some sort of filter—like, perhaps, a universally understood saying—the trait is more easily conveyed.
Scotland’s ‘Yes’ Campaign and the Myth of Scottish Equality|Noah Caldwell|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her speech was powerful—and it also conveyed the attitude that abortion wasn't a real choice for her.
Wendy Davis and the 'Good Abortion' Myth|Emily Shire|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Information is conveyed as still-lifes and montages, plaques, and videos.
The Never-Ending Falklands War: In Buenos Aires, A Museum's Selective History|Michael Luongo|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So, I conveyed this to Tom and we invited Tom over to our house for dinner and said, “Brace yourself.”
From ‘Lost’ to The Rapture: Creators Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta on HBO’s ‘The Leftovers’|Marlow Stern|June 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The treasure taken on board these vessels was afterwards conveyed to the bank of England in 20 wagons.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
To get rid of our lamentations, the captain launched out in praises of the charming little town, and had us conveyed to land.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
Casey was arrested and conveyed to jail under great popular excitement.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
There is no part of these castings but may be easily conveyed in a common butt or cart.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
The letter, fantastically expressed as it was, conveyed the true condition of the hour.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various