encountered

en·coun·tered
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US/ɪnˈkaʊntɚd/US/ɪŋˈkaʊntɚd/UK/ɪnˈkaʊntəd/UK/ɪŋˈkaʊntəd/

A form of encounter — To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of encounter
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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