inserted

American  

[in-sur-tid] / ɪnˈsɜr tɪd /

adjective

1. Botany. (especially of the parts of a flower) attached to or growing out of some part.

2. Anatomy. having an insertion, as a muscle, tendon, or ligament; attached, as the end of a muscle that moves a bone.

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inserted British  

/ ɪnˈsɜːtɪd /

adjective

1. anatomy (of a muscle) attached to the bone that it moves

2. botany (of parts of a plant) growing from another part, as stamens from the corolla

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Other Word Forms

• uninserted
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of inserted

First recorded in 1590–1600; insert + -ed ²

Example Sentences

And when Justin Thomas went from even par to 5 under, it suddenly inserted him into the mix despite his early tee time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The researchers inserted three single photons into the device in carefully chosen polarization states.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Desperate to save them, records show, doctors inserted tubes into their airways and hooked them up to IVs.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Not so long ago, to have a look at a problematic artery, doctors inserted a small camera down his throat — an invasive, painful and costly procedure.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

He inserted a nickel but when he tried to pull the lever he found that the machine was jammed.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers