scrutinized

scru·ti·nize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skroot-n-ahyz]
- /ˈskrut nˌaɪz/
- /ˈskruː.tɪ.naɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skroot-n-ahyz]
- /ˈskrut nˌaɪz/

Definitions of scrutinized word

verb with object scrutinized to examine in detail with careful or critical attention. 1
verb without object scrutinized to conduct a scrutiny. 1

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Origin of scrutinized

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1665-75; scrutin(y) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Scrutinized

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scrutinized

scrutinized popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for scrutinized

adj scrutinized

be-held — simple past tense and past participle of behold.

verb scrutinized

anatomized — Simple past tense and past participle of anatomize.
assayed — Simple past tense and past participle of assay.
audited — Simple past tense and past participle of audit.
badmouthed — Simple past tense and past participle of badmouth.
candled — Simple past tense and past participle of candle.

adjective scrutinized

covered — A covered area is an area that has a roof.
eyeballed — Simple past tense and past participle of eyeball.
investigated — Simple past tense and past participle of investigate.
observed — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.

All 25 Synonyms of scrutinized