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

RedBird then pursued the takeover under a revised structure, but abruptly dropped its bid in late 2025.

From Barron's

Though they were penned in and ruthlessly pursued, their mastery of the Sierra Madre made them nearly untouchable.

From The Wall Street Journal

CBS News has pursued Cooper several times over the years to be its evening news anchor.

From Los Angeles Times

The Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee had said that the aim was to target the individuals so as to "end their destiny of being an abscondee", adding that they would be "pursued for life".

From BBC

The office of state Attorney General Rob Bonta, which pursued the appeal, expressed disappointment.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• followed