leaked

/liːkt/

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Meaning · English

Of a document, etc, produced by a company or organization, intended to be confidential but having been released to the public or the press.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tài liệu, v.v., được sản xuất bởi một công ty hoặc tổ chức, dự định là bí mật nhưng đã được phát hành cho công chúng hoặc báo chí

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Adjective

Examples

A leaked memo from Downing Street reports that the Prime Minister is planning to call a general election next week.

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 “leaked” mean?

Of a document, etc, produced by a company or organization, intended to be confidential but having been released to the public or the press.

Is “leaked” formal or informal?

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

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