unveiled
Americanadjective
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not hidden by a veil or other covering; bare.
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revealed to public knowledge or scrutiny; made evident or manifest.
the unveiled purpose of their wicked plan.
Usage
What does unveiled mean? Unveiled is an adjective that means revealed or uncovered.It comes from the past tense of the verb unveil.It can be used literally, describing something from which a veil or other physical covering has been taken off, as in The photographers gathered around the unveiled sculpture. It can also be used figuratively—often in a way that likens the thing it describes to something that has been physically uncovered. In its figurative sense, it can describe something that has been presented publicly for the first time, as in The newly unveiled model generated a lot of buzz at the convention. Or it can describe something that has been uncovered after having been kept secret or hidden, as in The now fully unveiled scandal has led to several resignations. Unveiled is especially used with words like newly, freshly, and recently.Example: The newly unveiled phone design has put all the speculation to rest.
Etymology
Origin of unveiled
1600–10; unveiled ( def. 1 ) un- 1 + veiled; unveiled ( def. 2 ) unveil + -ed 2
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Buffett, 95, unveiled plans in May to hand off his role as Berkshire’s longtime CEO to Greg Abel, one of his key lieutenants, at year-end.
Invited back into the auction room, Paramount unveiled a much stronger proposal than the one it submitted in December.
From Los Angeles Times
In a study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, the team unveiled a redesigned iron catalyst that cuts chiral ligand use by two thirds.
From Science Daily
Thursday, MP unveiled the location for its next facility to produce rare- earth magnets, called 10X.
From Barron's
According to Morgan Stanley, the Chinese government is expected to feature BCI technology prominently in its next five-year plan, set to be unveiled in March.
From MarketWatch
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