discussed

American

[dih-skuhst] / dɪˈskʌst /

adjective

having been talked or written about, especially in order to debate or explore solutions.

The proposed new parking garage has been a widely discussed topic in recent months.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of discuss.

Other Word Forms

undiscussed adjective
well-discussed adjective

Etymology

Origin of discussed

discuss ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Shields said the location of any fight would have to be discussed but hinted at a meeting between the two stars at the end of 2026 and said the bout would be at middleweight.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Zelensky said they had discussed "steps to implement joint projects in developing gas infrastructure, as well as opportunities for joint development of gas fields".

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Globalstar Chair James Monroe has discussed selling the company for more than $10 billion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

She said everyday issues, such as disputes over parking spaces, are still being discussed on a WhatsApp chat using VPN.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In this system, for example, the major whole tone discussed above measures 204 cents, the minor whole tone 182 cents, and a pure fifth is 702 cents.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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