Used in a Sentence

cheated

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for cheated.

Editorial note

He's exploiting and using the cheated on as a means to an end.

Examples16
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Having been tricked or deceived.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of cheated gathered in one view.

adjective

Having been tricked or deceived.

adjective

Having been defrauded.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for cheated.

adjective

Having been tricked or deceived.

adjective

Having been defrauded.

Example sentences

1

He's exploiting and using the cheated on as a means to an end.

2

They probably don't even care that someone important cheated his/her marriage, it just matters that it generates revenue.

3

Therefore, should not be cheated either (in terms of the input the developer gives to the company).

4

Just like that other company that was shattered after pissing off hackers and bragging about how they cheated on compliance activities.

5

If it doesn't, well, that is usually the company failing, not you getting cheated.

6

I do apologize if you feel cheated I can assure you that you are going to love a.i.

7

In other words, what the cheated on is looking for is plausible deniability.

8

If you were able to explain your 'cheated' solution to someone and they could reliably cheat the interviewer, I'd say you..

9

Also not to forget is the partners who were cheated on, many of whom have the same last names and addresses as the exposed users.

10

Can't win; if you didn't lose, you must have cheated.

11

I've survived also, but deep down feel cheated of missing the incredibly generous severance.

12

Holy cow that was tense, and I cheated by clicking on kids everywhere, wondering if it was happening already without me knowing it.

Quote examples

1

Here's the funny thing, though: most people think the "cheated on" partner isn't aware of the "cheater" doing what they do.

2

"He's utterly incompetent, but he's never cheated on his wife and he's good people".

3

If you are ok with a "Cheated" response then you are really hiring a candidate based on their network of experts.

4

Despite what you said, Ashley Madison doesn't facilitate relations between "consenting" adults, because in an affair, 1 or 2 people didn't consent: the spouses being cheated on.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use cheated in a sentence?

He's exploiting and using the cheated on as a means to an end.

What does cheated mean?

Having been tricked or deceived.

What part of speech is cheated?

cheated is commonly used as adjective.