pursued

American  

[per-sood] / pərˈsud /

adjective

1. followed by a person or animal wishing to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chased.

   Dogs' keen sense of smell and hunting instinct make it difficult for a pursued animal to escape.

2. being the goal or purpose that motivates a person’s striving or effort.

   Every phrase in the document has been carefully weighed to serve the pursued objective.

3. carried on or continued.

   Going from one university to another for short stays might be less beneficial than a steadily pursued course at one place.

4. practiced, as an occupation, pastime, etc..

   Whether as a hobby or as a career, music and dance have always been among the most highly pursued performing arts.

5. studied or discussed over some time.

   This publication focuses on the long pursued question of best timing for orthodontic treatment.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unpursued adjective

Etymology

Origin of pursued

pursue ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Witnesses told ABC7 that the car was being pursued by federal agents when the driver crashed on the residential street.

From Los Angeles Times

In protest, Cocker jumped on stage, wiggled his bottom at the cameras, made a strange wafting gesture with his hands and made a hasty exit, pursued by Jackson's security team.

From BBC

It’s actually very simple and—given that Louisiana, Tennessee and Alabama have pursued similar paths—replicable.

From The Wall Street Journal

After agents pursued someone onto Minneapolis high school grounds, chaos followed.

From The Wall Street Journal

At trial, witnesses recounted that Gonzales arrived at the school seconds ahead of other officers and pursued a running figure who turned out to be a teacher.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• followed