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- [kweer-ee]
- /ˈkwɪər i/
- /ˈkwɪə.ri/
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- [kweer-ee]
- /ˈkwɪər i/
Definitions of queried word
- noun plural queried a question; an inquiry. 1
- noun plural queried mental reservation; doubt. 1
- noun plural queried Printing. a question mark (?), especially as added on a manuscript, proof sheet, or the like, indicating doubt as to some point in the text. 1
- noun plural queried an inquiry from a writer to an editor of a magazine, newspaper, etc., regarding the acceptability of or interest in an idea for an article, news story, or the like: usually presented in the form of a letter that outlines or describes the projected piece. 1
- verb with object queried to ask or inquire about: No one queried his presence. 1
- verb with object queried to question as doubtful or obscure: to query a statement. 1
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Origin of queried
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; alteration (cf. -y3) of earlier quere < Latin quaere quaere
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Parts of speech for Queried
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queried popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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noun queried
- questioned — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- requested — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
- demanded — to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right: He demanded payment of the debt.
- probed — to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience.
- concerned — If you are concerned to do something, you want to do it because you think it is important.
verb queried
- challenged — If you say that someone is challenged in a particular way, you mean that they have a disability in that area. Challenged is often combined with inappropriate words for humorous effect.
- distrusted — Simple past tense and past participle of distrust.
- asked — Simple past tense and past participle of ask.
- inquired — to seek information by questioning; ask: to inquire about a person.
- interrogated — to ask questions of (a person), sometimes to seek answers or information that the person questioned considers personal or secret.
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noun queried
verb queried
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