cheated
cheated is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, cheated is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofcheated
- To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.
Example: "My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term."
- To be unfaithful to one's spouse or partner.
Example: "After he found out his wife cheated, he left her."
- To manage to avoid something even though it seemed unlikely.
Example: "He cheated death when his car collided with a moving train."
- To deceive; to fool; to trick.
Example: "He cheated his way into office."
- Having been deceived.
Example: "The people feel cheated by the government's decision."
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