LETTERED Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈle-tərd

Definition of lettered

as in literate

having or displaying advanced knowledge or education the lettered crowd is well acquainted with the author, but the average reader probably hasn't heard of him

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lettered

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verb

past tense of letter

as in printed

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Recent Examples of lettered

Adjective

Others questioned the new emphasis on lettered exits, arguing that street names and intersections can be more useful for tourists and occasional riders. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 The divisions are lettered from Alpha through Lima; some are smaller, some a little bigger, depending on how challenging the search areas are, McQuarrie told CNN. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lettered

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lettered

Adjective

For a growing list of health-literate celebrities, the answer was no until chronic irritation forced an eye exam.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026
Highly literate working men and women were almost always in the vanguard of campaigns for social and democratic change.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of literate

Verb

If the person behind the counter normally scans a static barcode or QR code printed on it, there is a reasonable chance a digital version can work.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
After much hemming and hawing, Diplo selects an orange flower to purchase and posts a video to his Instagram stories in which the man holds up his shopping bag printed with a website for his wares.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of printed

Adjective

Of course Charles would be suspicious of this pretty, educated girl who shows up out of nowhere, refuses to share what brought her here, and has clearly ensnared Adam.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Right now, many jobs are booming due to AI, while preliminary studies on the impact of AI on jobs and wages remain educated guess work, as their own authors caution.

— Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of educated

Verb

Morisseau’s play, which dates back to 2019 and was penned to fulfill a commission offered by People’s Light Theatre in Malvern, Pennsylvania, takes place in a living room.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Following the September meeting, Associate Dean Manuela Wagner and Stamford Campus Dean Jennifer Orlikoff penned a letter recommending termination.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of penned

Adjective

If the source is a scholarly journal article, the article’s title appears in a larger font above the additional bibliographic information.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Oct. 2026
Generating scholarly tomes at a rate of more than one a year involves obsessive amounts of research.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of scholarly

Verb

The name of each perfumer crafting every fragrance for the brand is inscribed on the fragrance bottles.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Fittingly, LeBron and Savannah also keep their kids with them when driving in their LeBron James Edition Mercedes-Maybach S 680 car, which has the birthdates of Bronny, Bryce, and Zhuri inscribed inside.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026