discussed

[dih-skuhst]

adjective

1. 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

1. the simple past tense and past participle of discuss.

Other Word Forms

• undiscussed adjective
• well-discussed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of discussed¹

discuss ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The way Denyse Dabrowski remembers it, what began as a joke got women in the office talking about a topic they hadn’t discussed before: menopause.

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First, did the company actually receive $1.9 billion of payments against receivables that had been discussed.

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For the next hour, the two men discussed a broad range of issues - but primarily a deal to purchase 11 icebreaker ships.

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Diplomats have discussed a process of “decommissioning” weapons, a term that echoes the agreement that ended the violence in Northern Ireland under Blair’s leadership.

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He was taken off air on 30 June 2023 following a heated conversation with his manager, when they discussed his use of social media.

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