perceived

[per-seevd]

adjective

1. taken in by the senses; heard, seen, felt, etc..

   Spontaneous memories are activated by specific signals from the parts of the brain that deal with perceived stimuli like smells, pictures, and words.

2. detected, discerned, or recognized, often without corroboration by others.

   He fails to appreciate that the perceived "backlash" against his post was not an expression of reluctance to accept change, just disagreement with his specific proposal.

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• perceivedly adverb
• perceivedness noun
• unperceived adjective
• well-perceived adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of perceived¹

perceive ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

For all the criticism heaped on Penn State coach James Franklin regarding his perceived inability to win the big games, there is a flip side.

From Los Angeles Times

There are no questions about Mitchell's defensive abilities but one of the possible things that has led to Tuchel not calling him up is the perceived questions about his attacking output.

From BBC

She said the "outcome risks political fragmentation, stronger nationalist rhetoric against perceived external interference, and possible economic fallout".

From BBC

Supporters have highlighted the perceived lack of transfer ambition in the summer.

From BBC

Even after abolition, Lucumí continued — quietly, often in private homes — as police and officials criminalized anything perceived as “pagan.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• anticipated 
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