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    deceased
    /dɪˈsiːst/

    noun

    • 1. the recently dead person in question: "the judge inferred that the deceased was confused as to the extent of his assets"

    adjective

    • 1. recently dead: "the deceased man's family"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDECEASED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Deceased is an adjective or a noun that means dead or a person who has recently died. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see synonyms, translations and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deceasedDeceased Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the word deceased, which can be an adjective or a noun. Deceased means no longer living, especially recently dead, and is often used in legal contexts.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › deceasedDECEASED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Deceased definition: no longer living; dead.. See examples of DECEASED used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDECEASED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. formal us / dɪˈsiːst / uk / dɪˈsiːst / Add to word list. C2. dead: the recently deceased Congressman. Synonyms. departed literary. gone (LEFT) Compare. late adjective. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Death and dying. all-cause mortality. antemortem. bereave. bite. bleed out. coroner. death toll. ghost.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDECEASED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Deceased is a formal word for dead, used to refer to a person or people who have recently died. Learn how to use deceased as a noun or an adjective, and see synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deceasedDeceased - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When someone is deceased, they are dead — not dying or even just about to die. They are dead. The word deceased has been around since the 15th century, however, when people talk of someone's having died, they rarely use deceased in conversation.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › deceasedDeceased - definition of deceased by The Free Dictionary

    Deceased means no longer living or dead. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this word, as well as related terms and expressions, in this comprehensive online dictionary.