adjective
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having roots
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deeply felt
rooted objections
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slang tired or defeated
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taboo an exclamation of contemptuous anger or annoyance, esp against another person
Other Word Forms
- multirooted adjective
- rootedly adverb
- rootedness noun
- underrooted adjective
- well-rooted adjective
Etymology
Origin of rooted
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English roted; root 1, -ed 2, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Some of these fears stem from science fiction portrayals of AI, while others are rooted in potential job displacement or ethical considerations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
His debut piece for Coachella captured a pastel desert with a giant California poppy-turned-Venus flytrap, its long stem ending in a stylus on a record player rooted in a tree stump.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Beijing’s attempts at mediation are also rooted in its own economic survival.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Ap Iorwerth says the pledges in his party's manifesto are "rooted in fairness" and "driven by ambition", offering a "clear sense of direction for the future of the country".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The way he rooted for me lifted my spirits more than anything else.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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