feared
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unfeared adjective
Etymology
Origin of feared
Aphetic form of afeard
Example Sentences
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Companies increasingly have been pinning mass layoffs on the use of artificial intelligence, just as many AI skeptics feared.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Oil prices rose above $100 on Monday as traders feared the failed negotiations could mean a prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Magyar’s team feared the tactic risked whipping up hostility toward the candidate now traveling with scant security.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
A labor-market breakdown feared by some economists hasn’t materialized.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
By the autumn I was about to turn eleven, I feared we might be down to one.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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