convicted

American

[kuhn-vik-tid] / kənˈvɪk tɪd /

adjective

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.
impressed with a sense of guilt.

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

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of convict.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of convicted

convict ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell filed a petition in federal court on Wednesday, seeking to overturn her conviction and vacate her 20-year prison sentence.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

Convicted of "propaganda against the system", he was sentenced to six years in jail but served only two months behind bars before being released on bail.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

Convicted in 2016 in New York, the pair was set free in exchange for seven U.S. prisoners in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Convicted fraudster Billy McFarland is selling tickets for Fyre Festival 2.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2025

I left The Wrongfully Convicted on the table, gathered my other stuff, and then Trevor and I walked to the nearest computer.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

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