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Documented

Verb / ˈdɑ:kjʌˌmentʌd / / ˈdɑ:kjʌˌmenʌd / / ˈdɑ:kju:ˌmentʌd / / ˈdɑ:kju:ˌmenʌd / Another word for documented — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

recorded in writing or other permanent form

Synonyms & similar words

attested undocumented document authenticated recorded written noted reported registered chronicled catalogued archived filed listed inscribed transcribed penned scribbled engrossed imprinted

Synonyms by register

Formal

recorded registered cataloged archived

Informal

noted logged written down

Literary

chronicled enshrined

Antonyms

undocumented unrecorded unwritten unregistered unattested unverified

Common collocations

  • well-documented
  • thoroughly documented
  • clearly documented
  • properly documented
  • documented evidence
  • documented history
  • documented case
  • documented procedure

Word family

noun documentation
verb document
adjective documented
adverb documentedly

Usage note

The adjective 'documented' implies that something has been officially recorded or evidenced. It is often used in formal and academic contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The police officer documented the accident in his report.
  2. The scientist documented her experiments in her lab notebook.
  3. The historian documented the events of the war in his book.
  4. The journalist documented the story with photographs.
  5. The archivist documented the collection of documents in the library.

Quotes

  • The best writing is rewriting, and the best rewriting is documented.
  • Change is documented in history, but it is made by courageous, inspired people.
  • The act of writing is the act of discovering what you believe. - David Hare (from the play 'The Blue Room', documented in 'The Guardian')

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