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

Yardeni Research opined last week that investors appeared to be taking profits.

From Barron's

The International Dictionary of Psychology opined in 1989 that consciousness was “fascinating but elusive” and “nothing worth reading has been written on it.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“The surge in the ISM Manufacturing Index in January suggests that after years of malaise, perhaps the manufacturing sector might be turning a corner,” opined Alexandra Brown, North America economist at Capital Economics.

From Barron's

In its fiscal 2025 annual report, filed in October, Regencell said “there is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern,” and its outside auditor opined the same.

From The Wall Street Journal

A few analysts have opined on fusion, though.

From Barron's

Related Words

• surmise