Synonyms

disseminated

American

[dih-sem-uh-ney-tid] / dɪˈsɛm əˌneɪ tɪd /

adjective

having been released, spread, or scattered widely; dispersed.

The assessment questions have been made public to all examinees through a widely disseminated exam preparation manual.
Symptoms of the disseminated infection can occur in the skin, nervous system, and musculoskeletal system, although they are typically intermittent.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of disseminate.

Other Word Forms

undisseminated

adjective

Etymology

Origin of disseminated

disseminate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The church denies that the aim of the lawsuit is to silence a popular maverick whose content is widely disseminated by critics of Mormonism.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

U.S. government accounts have disseminated black-and-white videos of the strikes set to action-movie soundtracks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

The vocal critic of Pakistan's military "disseminated highly offensive" content, according to a court document.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

In the letter, he reveals the investigation team "asked that a message be disseminated to all current MI5 staff", inviting anyone who believes they have information which may assist, to make contact.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

It’s just...a possibility, like it’s a possibility that I could turn to dust in the next instant and be disseminated throughout the universe as an omniscient consciousness.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

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