Question 1 · Quick check
avowed
CEFRC2
/əˈvaʊd/
adjective · verb
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Publicly stated or openly declared.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailopenly acknowledged
Examples
Beyond the novel, we come to works whose avowed aim is information.
The senator avowed his devotion to his constituents.
At a glance
Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 3
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningspositively stated
asserted under oath, or vow
verb
Extra meaningsimple past and past participle of avow
More examples
In contextAn avowed aim of the 1962 Transport Act was to concentrate the BRB's attention on running trains.
There was considerable scepticism as to whether the line would pay, but its avowed intention was to put an end to the slave trade.
His first avowed intent, to be a pilgrim - Who would true valour see
Quick test
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Origin
adjective
From avow + -ed.