incarcerated

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/ɪŋˈkɑː(ɹ)səɹeɪtɪd/

adjective

Imprisoned.

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Meanings

adjectiveincarcerated (not comparable)
  1. not comparablecriminologyImprisoned.
  2. not comparablemedicineOf an organ or tissue, physically trapped, confined, or wedged into an abnormal position and that cannot return to its natural location.
verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of incarcerate

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
banged upin jail
Cite this entry
APA

incarcerated. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/incarcerated

MLA

“incarcerated.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/incarcerated. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “incarcerated,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/incarcerated.

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