Flagged: meaning, definitions and examples

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flagged

 

[ flรฆษกd ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

alert or notify

To flag something means to mark it for attention or to signal that it requires further consideration. This can include highlighting issues in documents, emails, or other forms of communication.

Synonyms

alert, highlight, mark, signal

Examples of usage

  • I flagged the email because it was important.
  • Please flag any errors in the report.
  • She flagged the issue for the next meeting.
Context #2 | Adjective

designated

In this context, 'flagged' describes something that has been marked or identified as significant or problematic. It's often used in technical, legal, or informational settings.

Synonyms

identified, marked, noted

Examples of usage

  • The flagged items need urgent review.
  • His account was flagged for suspicious activity.
  • All flagged tasks should be completed by noon.

Translations

Translations of the word "flagged" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น marcado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเค‚เคกเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geflaggt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ditandai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะผั–ั‡ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oznaczony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใƒฉใ‚ฐไป˜ใ‘ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท signalรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ marcado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iลŸaretlenmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”Œ๋ž˜๊ทธ๊ฐ€ ์ง€์ •๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุนูŽู„ู‘ูŽู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oznaฤenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oznaฤenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ ‡่ฎฐ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oznaฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ merkt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะปะณั–ะปะตะฝะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒœแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸarษ™lษ™nmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ marcado

Etymology

The word 'flagged' originates from the noun 'flag', which comes from Old English 'flฤ“oge', meaning a piece of cloth or banner used as a symbol or signal. The verb form, to 'flag', emerged in the early 19th century. Its meaning evolved from the literal use of flags to mark locations, much like banners used in military or nautical contexts, to a more abstract sense of indicating importance or signaling attention in various fields, such as technology, communication, and law. The increasing use of digital communication and documentation has further solidified the term in modern vernacular, where 'flagging' is commonly associated with marking important messages, issues, or tasks requiring action.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,876, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.