adjective
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characterized by spots or marks, esp in having a pattern of spots
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stained or blemished; soiled or bespattered
Other Word Forms
- spottedly adverb
- spottedness noun
Etymology
Origin of spotted
Example Sentences
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Maybe you’ve spotted fashion reminiscent of the minimalism that defined the decade.
But they had to part quickly before they were spotted by the North Korean and Chinese border guards on patrol.
From BBC
It first entered UK waters on 26 March at 12:39 GMT and its presence was spotted by a user on X.
From BBC
The shift in net positioning is particularly notable, Kizemchuk said, because it could help explain the huge levels of dispersion spotted beneath the hood of the U.S. equity market earlier this year.
From MarketWatch
Officers responded and spotted two male suspects leaving the property, one of whom the outlet said was taken into custody.
From Los Angeles Times
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