feared
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unfeared adjective
Etymology
Origin of feared
Aphetic form of afeard
Example Sentences
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Japan's economy contracted 0.6 percent in the third quarter, but Ueda said last week that the impact of US tariffs was less than feared.
From Barron's
The former super lightweight world champion Amir Khan recently told the Daily Mail that he even feared for Paul’s life.
“The economy is doing better than we feared 12 months ago,” Routledge said, adding that the effect on the financial system from U.S. tariffs has been relatively modest.
He told the BBC he asked for assurance several times and only accepted it because he feared being taken to court.
From BBC
He feared that no other global institution can absorb the entirety of its expertise.
From Los Angeles Times
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