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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verb

past tense of letter

as in printed

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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

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Adjective

Hitler came to power in a highly literate Germany, but the Nazis took advantage of movies and radio to push simple messages with immediate emotional impact.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
In 1636, when Harvard University opened its doors to train Puritan ministers, administrators assumed that the entering class was highly literate – not only in English, but in Greek and Latin, as well.

— Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Definition of literate

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All pieces have a vintage-effect wash and sanding details, a graphic label detailing the fabric sewn or printed inside the garment and Fendi’s signature yellow stitching throughout.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
Dermatologists say most people slather on far too little sunscreen, which quietly slashes the protection printed on the bottle.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

Definition of printed

Adjective

Tornau is now working to publish the sermons for the first time in a scholarly edition after nearly two years of research.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Konchalovsky’s miniseries certainly can’t be accused of being a scholarly work, but there is something distinctly Homeric about its tone and the fact that, above all, its goal is to entertain.

— Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

Definition of scholarly

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End Of Decade Scenarios Many tech firms have inked long-term power purchase agreements with utilities and suppliers.

— Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
His 45-day posting window carried late until the White Sox inked the slugger to a straight two-year, $34 million deal that would allow for Murakami to test the market before his age-28 season.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 26 July 2026

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In messages before the attack, read aloud before the court on Monday, Colt wrote about his longing for fame and obsession with Nikolas Cruz, the Parkland school shooter who killed 17 students and teachers in 2018.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Someone in your field with half your experience just sent a client a flawless proposal, and ChatGPT wrote most of it.

— Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of wrote

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But, outside of clothing items and a set of denture plates inscribed with a partially illegible set of numbers, there was too little evidence recovered from the scene to generate leads in the case.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Sites in South Sudan, Lebanon, and the State of Palestine made the list, along with properties in Ukraine, Suriname, and, again, Lebanon, that were already inscribed on the World Heritage List and are now on the List of World Heritage in Danger.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026

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