alluded

American

[uh-loo-did] / əˈlu dɪd /

adjective

mentioned or referred to, especially casually or indirectly; aforesaid.

Your article about the construction tender was misleading, as the alluded issues fall under the Department of Building Services, not the Department of Geological Survey.
suggested or hinted at.

To intensify the plot, there's an alluded chemistry between the two that tests one's credulity, as she is a beautiful young student and he is a lean old man.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of allude.

Etymology

Origin of alluded

allude ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Earlier Friday, OpenAI alluded to the new processor when it announced it would sign up for a major purchase of “dedicated inference capacity” from Nvidia, alongside a $30 billion investment from the chip giant.

From The Wall Street Journal

I won’t rehearse the arguments made here three months ago and alluded to again last week.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Cuban statement alluded to these tensions, saying that "in the face of current challenges, Cuba reaffirms its determination to protect it territorial waters" and safeguard its sovereignty.

From BBC

The major caveat I referred to above is that this strategy works only if employers allow after-tax contributions and permit the movement of that money, as you’ve already alluded to.

From MarketWatch

Over and over, Darnold listened as strangers alluded to his winding path as if he’d forgotten it: from Jets high draft pick to exiled Jet to three other teams and exits before arriving in Seattle.

From The Wall Street Journal

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