detained

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/dɪˈteɪnd/

adjective

Delayed or held back; kept from proceeding.

“He remained detained pending trial.”

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delayedhinderedimpededretarded
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Meanings

adjective
  1. Delayed or held back; kept from proceeding.

    The detained train finally arrived hours late.

    Synonyms: delayed, hindered, impeded, retarded

  2. Held in custody or confinement.

    He remained detained pending trial.

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of detain

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveDelayed or held back; kept from proceeding.

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delayedhinderedimpededretarded

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APA

detained. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detained

MLA

“detained.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detained. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “detained,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detained.

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