opined

American  

[oh-pahynd] / oʊˈpaɪnd /

adjective

1. held or expressed as an opinion.

   On this website we debunk all the frequently opined arguments and myths around the gender pay gap.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of opine.

Other Word Forms

• unopined adjective

Etymology

Origin of opined

First recorded in 1795–1805; opine ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective ; opine ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

A few analysts have opined on fusion, though.

From Barron's

While old age can contribute, Grok opined, “your symptoms are specific and severe enough…to suggest underlying medical issues rather than just aging.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Later, when asked about constitutional interpretation, she opined about the slippery text of the 4th Amendment, the same amendment implicated in Monday’s unsigned order.

From Los Angeles Times

It makes the viewer "wish that Marvel had reached this point years ago", he opined.

From BBC

“There was a qualitative opinion not in favor of Ms. Parks having these positions and people who aren’t emergency managers opined about the value or the worth of these positions,” Featherstone said.

From Los Angeles Times

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