Detained
/dɪˈteɪnd/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of detain form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Delayed or held back; kept from proceeding.
"The detained train finally arrived hours late."
- 2 Held in custody or confinement.
"He remained detained pending trial."
Example
More examples"My boss detained me more than 30 minutes."