deflected
[ dih-flek-tid ]
/ dɪˈflɛk tɪd /
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adjective Biology.
curved or bent downward.
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OTHER WORDS FROM deflected
non·de·flect·ed, adjectiveun·de·flect·ed, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use deflected in a sentence
For the course of nature, undisturbed and undeflected, is always towards the greatest health.
This is undeflected; but all the others are bent towards it, as they pass through the thinner parts of the lens.
How it Works|Archibald WilliamsHow admirable is his undeflected belief in and affection for the Master!
Essays in Little|Andrew Lang