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encountered

Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ɪnˈkaʊntəd/Word FrequencyCommon (5.02)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.

In a Sentence

“Students can use encountered to explain To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly..”

Published Usage Examples

“However, this type of positive accountability is the not the definition encountered in most corporate environments.”

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Origin

From Middle English 'encountren', from Old French 'encontrer', from Vulgar Latin '*incontrare*'.

Common Phrases

. encounteredencountered problemsencountered difficultiesencountered frequently
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Synonyms

metfoundcame acrossran intodiscovered

Antonyms

avoidedmissedshunnedescheweddodged

Related Words

encountered

Poetry examples for “encountered”

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