pursued

[per-sood]

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.

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unpursued adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pursued¹

pursue ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

She had earlier pursued a pharmacy degree at the University of Connecticut, but soon learned that she didn’t enjoy the field and failed out after the first year.

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Paramount put the event on ice earlier this year as it pursued a merger with entertainment company Skydance Media.

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It’s a constant conundrum of global athletic events, pursued as chalices by complicated hosts.

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“This is done without political interference. The facts need to be pursued.”

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Widowed at a young age, with two children, Bishop pursued her master’s, and taught office administration skills at City University of New York.

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