perceived
Americanadjective
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taken in by the senses; heard, seen, felt, etc..
Spontaneous memories are activated by specific signals from the parts of the brain that deal with perceived stimuli like smells, pictures, and words.
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detected, discerned, or recognized, often without corroboration by others.
He fails to appreciate that the perceived "backlash" against his post was not an expression of reluctance to accept change, just disagreement with his specific proposal.
verb
Other Word Forms
- perceivedly adverb
- perceivedness noun
- unperceived adjective
- well-perceived adjective
Etymology
Origin of perceived
Example Sentences
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But new survey data show that baby boomers — America’s richest generation and one often perceived as being thriftier those that followed — are more wasteful in certain spending categories than younger people.
From MarketWatch
And while it has the advantage that the bus can be refuelled in a matter of minutes rather than hours, that premium is now perceived as not worth paying.
From BBC
Some were held on loitering charges, while others were detained over their perceived "incorrigibility."
From Barron's
These technologies are increasing both demand and perceived value, Luff said.
New CEO Aneel Bhusri tried to push back against the perceived AI threat to business software companies on Workday’s earnings call.
From Barron's
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