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classifiedofficially secret and available only to authorized persons

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: officially secret and available only to authorized persons

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklæsɪfaɪd/

Example Sentences

  • The spy was caught stealing classified recipes from the colonel's secret fried chicken vault.
  • She found her dream job in the classified section, right between 'Dog Walker Wanted' and 'UFO Pilot Required'.
  • The classified research data must be handled with extreme caution.

classified

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈklæsɪfaɪd/]

officially secret and available only to authorized persons

a stern security agent in a dark suit holds up his hand to block someone from approaching a filing cabinet. He stands protectively in front of cabinets marked with special locks and security seals. Behind him, important documents are being carefully stored away in secured drawers. Another agent checks identification badges before allowing anyone near the sensitive materials. Several other personnel work at desks but cannot access the restricted files without proper authorization.  information that is officially secret and available only to authorized persons
💡 Concept

a stern security agent in a dark suit holds up his hand to block someone from approaching a filing cabinet. He stands protectively in front of cabinets marked with special locks and security seals. Behind him, important documents are being carefully stored away in secured drawers. Another agent checks identification badges before allowing anyone near the sensitive materials. Several other personnel work at desks but cannot access the restricted files without proper authorization. information that is officially secret and available only to authorized persons

What's classified gets testified and verified!
🎵 Rhyme

What's classified gets testified and verified!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈklæsɪfaɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈklæsɪfaɪd/

🌳Etymology

Rootclass
Suffix--ified

🎵Rhyme

satisfiedtestifiedverified
satisfied
testified
verified

🔗Collocations

classified information
classified documents
classified ads
highly classified
classified section
top secret classified

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The spy was caught stealing classified recipes from the colonel's secret fried chicken vault.

😄 Fun example

She found her dream job in the classified section, right between 'Dog Walker Wanted' and 'UFO Pilot Required'.

The classified research data must be handled with extreme caution.

All employees need security clearance to access classified materials.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

confidentialsecretrestrictedprivatecategorized

Antonyms

publicunclassifiedopen

Related

classifyclassificationcategoryconfidentialrestricted

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