examined

Checked out carefully

Examined is the past tense of examine, meaning to inspect, investigate, or look at closely.

A doctor examines a patient; a lawyer examines a witness; a student is examined on material learned.

The mechanic examined the engine for damage.

She examined her conscience before deciding.

To examine something is to scrutinize it with care and attention.

analyzed

studied

Examined closely or learned

evaluated · reviewed · researched · scrutinized · inspected · considered · appraised · measured · tested · probed

investigated

inquiry

Request for information

interrogation · deposition · testimony · questioning · witness · suspect · alibi · detective · case · audit

medical

checkup

Routine health evaluation

evaluation · assessment · palpation · auscultation · percussion · inspection · biopsy · colonoscopy · mammography · urinalysis

academic

thesis

Academic argument requiring defense

comprehensive · qualifying · midterm · final · proctored · graded · written · essay · assessment · test

Categories
Opposites
attention/scrutiny

examinedignored

Purposely not noticed

overlooked · neglected · disregarded · unexamined · skipped

investigative action

examinedavoided

Deliberately stayed away from

shunned · evaded · taken for granted · assumed · presumed

COMMUNICATIVE ROLE (in questioning context)

examinedanswered

Gave a reply

replied · responded · testified · explained

Phrases
Family

examine, examination, examiner, examining, examines, examinations, examiners, unexamined, examinee

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