deflected

[dih-flek-tid]

adjective

Biology.

1. curved or bent downward.

2. deflexed.

Other Word Forms

• nondeflected adjective
• undeflected adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of deflected¹

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

Example Sentences

At 2-2, Evanilson had a goal disallowed for offside when he tapped in a deflected cross which looked like it was heading in anyway.

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Despite Inter's enterprising start it was Atletico who took the lead, with Alvarez drilling home from close range when the ball deflected nicely for him.

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But today, both deflected multiple questions about their previous statements and pivoted back to praise.

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As Ms. Kilpatrick notes, Ravel sometimes deflected praise for “Boléro,” his most famous work—and yet “he was unashamedly delighted when, passing a building site . . . he heard three construction workers whistling his tune.”

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On Iowa’s next possession, with 1:52 left in the period, the powerful freshman Stewart grabbed a deflected pass for an interception to give the Trojans the ball on the Iowa 40-yard line.

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Related Words

• avert 
• bend 
• divert 
• hook 
• pivot 
• ricochet 
• slip 
• swerve 
• veer 
• whip