- past participle of circumvent.
- past tense form of circumvent.
circumvented
Example Sentences
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With swiftly circumvented filters and no discernment, LLMs deliver “expertise” even when they shouldn’t.
From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026
While communication between candidate campaigns and independent committees is forbidden, these rules are commonly circumvented using legal but obvious methods.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Other experts are more sceptical, warning such restrictions could be easily circumvented or could push children to darker corners of the internet.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
This means any restrictions on trade aimed at one of the EU's 27 countries could in theory be circumvented by moving goods to another member state before exporting them.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
The plot circumvented, Washkar went to work eliminating any remaining objections to his accession.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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