deflected

American

[dih-flek-tid] / dɪˈflɛk tɪd /

adjective

Biology.

curved or bent downward.
deflexed.

Other Word Forms

nondeflected adjective
undeflected adjective

Etymology

Origin of deflected

First recorded in 1820–30; deflect + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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But when Boozer tried to throw a pass across half-court to a wide-open teammate, Demary’s outstretched hand deflected the ball and began to make the miracle possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

But the Kings tied it five minutes later when Drew Doughty’s shot from the blue line deflected off the heel of Bruins forward Elias Lindholm and into the net.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Murphy notched his first goal in the Champions League in the 72nd minute, whipping a deflected strike past Kochalski to put the seal on Newcastle's perfect evening.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

"In addition, when the pulses travel near a very massive object, they may be deflected and experience time delays due to the warping of space-time, as predicted by Einstein's General Theory of Relativity."

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

I punched shots away; I deflected shots over the goalpost; I came out and slid into them before they could get shots off.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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