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detained.

Delayed or held back; kept from proceeding.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/dɪˈteɪnd/
  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.
verb/dɪˈteɪnd/
  1. simple past and past participle of detain

    form-of · participle · past
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