disseminated

[ dih-sem-uh-ney-tid ]

adjective

1. having been released, spread, or scattered widely; dispersed:

   The assessment questions have been made public to all examinees through a widely disseminated exam preparation manual.

   Symptoms of the disseminated infection can occur in the skin, nervous system, and musculoskeletal system, although they are typically intermittent.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of disseminate ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·dis·sem·i·nat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disseminated¹

disseminate ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The country performer’s stories about music are rife with the minute observations and historical tidbits absorbed and disseminated by die-hard fans.

From Los Angeles Times

It is well established that toward the end of this year’s presidential election campaign, Russians created and disseminated phony videos designed to swing voters away from Vice President Kamala Harris.

From Slate

Russia also disseminated false information to benefit Trump, spreading fake videos and election-related press releases across multiple social media platforms, including a hoax impersonating FBI officials to scare people away from the polls.

From Salon

They suspected that she had developed a dangerous complication of sepsis known as disseminated intravascular coagulation; she was bleeding internally.

From Salon

When test results came in, her doctors told Carrigan she had a case of disseminated valley fever, a rare but very serious form of the disease that affects the brain and spine rather than the lungs.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• dispersed
• distributed
• sprinkled