disseminated

American  

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

adjective

1. 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.

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verb

1. 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

"This is something created, promoted, and disseminated by certain actors whom we will investigate, as well as the platforms whose algorithms amplify disinformation in exchange for profit," Sánchez said.

From BBC

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

From Barron's

Few celebrities of his stature, short of Joan Crawford or Meghan Markle, have been the subjects of such a widely disseminated trashing, and in Mr. Chase’s case it all seems . . . well, not unjustified.

From The Wall Street Journal

The third person refers to an aide who allegedly crafted pro-Qatar messages that the other two assistants then disseminated.

From Barron's

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

Related Words

• dispersed
• distributed
• sprinkled