English · Word Candidate

classified

/ˈklæsəfaɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: classifieds

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Sorted into classes or categories.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được sắp xếp vào các lớp hoặc loại.

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Adjective

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Formally assigned by a government to one of several levels of sensitivity, usually (in English) top secret, secret, confidential, and, in some countries, restricted; thereby making disclosure to unauthorized persons illegal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được phân loại正式 bởi chính phủ vào một trong số các mức độ nhạy cảm.

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Adjective

Examples

We do not discuss specific interrogation techniques because they are classified information.

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).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A classified advertisement in a newspaper or magazine.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một quảng cáo được phân loại trong báo hoặc tạp chí

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NounRegister: informal

Examples

He ran a classified for the tools he wanted to sell.

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 “classified” mean?

Sorted into classes or categories.

Is “classified” formal or informal?

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