Synonyms

deflected

American

[dih-flek-tid] / dɪˈflɛk tɪd /

adjective

Biology.

curved or bent downward.
deflexed.

Other Word Forms

nondeflected adjective
undeflected adjective

Etymology

Origin of deflected

First recorded in 1820–30; deflect + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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By calculating the strength of the star's wind and tracking how much the jets were deflected, researchers were able to determine the jets' power at a specific moment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Staley deflected a reporter’s questions about what Auriemma claimed she said to officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

They were lucky to beat Ukraine, outplayed for much of the game but thankful for Gareth Bale's deflected free-kick, following his two brilliant goals in the semi-final win over Austria.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

"The team's amazingly precise measurement again validates kinetic impact as a technique for defending Earth against asteroid hazards and shows how a binary asteroid might be deflected by impacting just one member of the pair."

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Anything that impaired or deflected that central mission was to be avoided at all costs.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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