Adverted

Pronunciation: /ədˈvɜrtɪd/

Definitions of adverted

verb to turn one's attention or thoughts towards something; to refer to or mention

Example Sentences

A1 She adverted her eyes when he tried to kiss her.

A2 The teacher adverted to the importance of studying for the exam.

B1 The speaker adverted to the main points of the presentation before moving on.

B2 The politician adverted to the recent scandals during his speech.

C1 The author skillfully adverted to the underlying themes throughout the novel.

C2 The CEO subtly adverted to the company's financial struggles in his annual address to shareholders.

Examples of adverted in a Sentence

formal The speaker adverted to the importance of following proper procedures in the workplace.

informal She quickly adverted to the fact that the meeting had been rescheduled.

slang I can't believe he adverted to that embarrassing moment from last night!

figurative The painting subtly adverted to themes of mortality and decay.

Grammatical Forms of adverted

• past tense: adverted
• plural: adverts
• comparative: more adverted
• superlative: most adverted
• present tense: adverts
• future tense: will advert
• perfect tense: have adverted
• continuous tense: is adverting
• singular: advert
• positive degree: adverted
• infinitive: advert
• gerund: adverting
• participle: adverted

Origin and Evolution of adverted

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adverted' originated from the Latin word 'advertere', which means 'to turn towards'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 16th century, 'adverted' has evolved to mean to give attention to or take notice of something.