feared
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unfeared adjective
Etymology
Origin of feared
Aphetic form of afeard
Example Sentences
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The Australian carrier’s March-quarter update was better than they had feared, with Qantas showing both pricing and capacity discipline.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
A labor-market breakdown feared by some economists hasn’t materialized.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Girls said they feared that being left out of the fast moving chatter online, could mean being ostracised at school.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
She feared leopards with a terror so complete that she couldn’t breathe when she thought of them.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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