someone who is no longer alive; "I wonder what the dead person would have done"
Used in a Sentence
deceased
How to use deceased in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for deceased.
Editorial note
"Hi, I'd like to report, my in-laws declared me to be deceased, and have stolen my house and land.
Examples10
Definitions2
Parts of speech2
Quick take
someone who is no longer alive; "I wonder what the dead person would have done"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of deceased gathered in one view.
dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for deceased.
noun
someone who is no longer alive; "I wonder what the dead person would have done"
adjective
dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend"
Example sentences
"Hi, I'd like to report, my in-laws declared me to be deceased, and have stolen my house and land.
I would remove pacemakers if the deceased was to be cremated.
The black band and a single thread where one could express his appreciation for the deceased would be respectful and enough.
It's just as clear as seeing a person who is burning and telling them that they are on fire, or a person who is dead and calling them deceased.
You choose a username of a deceased person to disparage them and then expect to be talked to with civility?
As he is deceased, that opportunity is past and their crimes remain both unforgiven and unforgivable.
Of course what often happens in those cases is students drop an early exam, and then later claim injustice at not getting an extra one for the deceased grandparent.
I can't begin to tell you the amount of discomfort you feel going through a recently deceased person's email - especially when it was mixed with personal messages.
That would put me in the awkward position of having published a private conversation by a deceased gentleman who generously paid for several dozen poor students to go to college, including me.
You begin getting told that the debtor is deceased, told that the debtor ran out on her three years ago, told that the debtor owes $300,000 due to uninsured medical expenses, told that the debtor did not authorize the debt and that was in fact his ex-wife's cell phone, told that the debtor has to choose between paying for Christmas and paying this bill, etc etc etc.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use deceased in a sentence?
"Hi, I'd like to report, my in-laws declared me to be deceased, and have stolen my house and land.
What does deceased mean?
someone who is no longer alive; "I wonder what the dead person would have done"
What part of speech is deceased?
deceased is commonly used as noun, adjective.