discussed

American

[dih-skuhst] / dɪˈskʌst /

adjective

having been talked or written about, especially in order to debate or explore solutions.

The proposed new parking garage has been a widely discussed topic in recent months.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of discuss.

Other Word Forms

undiscussed adjective
well-discussed adjective

Etymology

Origin of discussed

discuss ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Shortly beforehand, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reportedly told Fox News that the prospect of in-person talks had been discussed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The ICO has launched a campaign urging families to have simple conversations with their children about protecting personal information after its study found privacy was one of the least discussed online safety topics.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Food security is usually discussed in terms of supply.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Military intervention wasn’t on the list of options discussed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“Hi, Maya-Jade,” the social worker said over the phone a few days later, after he’d spoken to Mim and Laura, who in turn had discussed it with Maya-Jade, who’d agreed to the phone call.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

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