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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A drone jammed by the Swedish military after it was spotted near a French aircraft carrier docked in Malmo was "probably" Russian, Swedish defence minister Pal Jonson has said.
From BBC
Spencer also describes herself as a marathon runner and "housemate to four rescued greyhounds", with the dogs spotted campaigning with her in the constituency.
From BBC
NewsGuard, an organisation that tracks online disinformation, said it spotted common patterns suggesting the same network was likely behind the video featuring Dr Read.
From BBC
Jad's friends spotted the soldiers first and ran away up the alley.
From BBC
“Iran probably has low confidence that they can initiate a breakout without being spotted,” Swanson said.
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