Flagged
/flæɡd/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo mark, indicate, or call attention to something, usually to indicate it requires further action, investigation, or special handling.
/flæɡd/
To mark or signal something for attention or a specific purpose.
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💡 Simply: Imagine you're reading a book and see a sentence that's super important. You put a little sticky note (a flag!) on the page to remember it later. Flagged means the same thing—you're marking something.
👶 For kids: To put a special mark or note on something so you can find it again easily.
More Examples
The security system flagged the unusual activity.
The teacher flagged the student's assignment as incomplete.
How It's Used
"The system flagged the suspicious email as a potential phishing attempt."
"The referee flagged the player for a foul."
"I flagged the important paragraph for later review."
To signal or alert a person or a system about something that is noteworthy, requiring attention or action.
/flæɡd/
To signal or alert.
The computer program flagged an error.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're playing a game and see something unfair. You would raise a flag to alert the referee. That's what 'flagged' means.
👶 For kids: To tell someone something is wrong or important.
More Examples
The supervisor flagged the employee for tardiness.
The system flagged a suspicious transaction.
How It's Used
"The referee flagged the player for unsportsmanlike conduct."
"The system flagged the transaction."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
From Old English *flacian* ('to flap'), likely related to the use of flags as signals or warnings. The verb gained broader application in the 19th and 20th centuries, initially in nautical contexts and later in more general contexts like computing and security.
Used to describe signaling, often involving an actual flag, in nautical and military contexts from the 17th century. The computer science usage developed in the late 20th century.
Memory tip
Think of a flag waving to get your attention.
Word Origin
"to flap, flutter"