abducted

/æbˈdʌktɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Having been kidnapped; having become the victim of an abduction.

Adjective

Examples

Police are searching for an abducted child.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “abducted” mean?

Having been kidnapped; having become the victim of an abduction.

Is “abducted” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.