advertised

Thân thiện

These advertised products are displayed on a colorful store shelf.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Promoted or made known to the public: Describes something, typically a product, service, or event, that has been announced or presented to the public through various media channels to attract attention or encourage sales.
   • Publicly announced: Refers to information that has been deliberately disseminated to reach a wide audience.

Usage

• The adjective "advertised" is used to describe a noun. It indicates that the noun has been the subject of an advertisement.
• It often precedes the noun it modifies (e.g., the advertised price) but can also follow a linking verb (e.g., The event was widely advertised).

Examples

• Before a noun:
  • The advertised price was significantly lower than the actual cost.
  • We visited the store to see the advertised sale items.
• After a linking verb:
  • The new software update has been heavily advertised on social media.
  • The concert was poorly advertised, so few people attended.

Advanced Usage

• "As advertised": This phrase is used to confirm that something matches its promotional description.
  • The product works exactly as advertised.
• "Advertised to": Specifies the target audience of the promotion.
  • The toy is primarily advertised to children aged 5-10.

Variants and Related Words

• Advertise (verb): To call public attention to, especially to promote for sale.
  • The company will advertise the new model on television.
• Advertisement (noun): A public notice or announcement promoting something.
  • She saw an advertisement for the job in the newspaper.
• Advertiser (noun): A person or company that advertises.
  • The advertiser spent millions on the campaign.

Synonyms

• Promoted: Supported or actively publicized.
• Publicized: Made widely known to the public.
• Marketed: Offered for sale with a specific strategy to attract buyers.

Antonyms

• Unadvertised: Not promoted or announced to the public.
• Concealed: Kept hidden or secret.

Related Phrases

• False advertising: The illegal practice of making misleading or untrue claims in advertisements.
  • The company was fined for false advertising.
• Advertising campaign: A coordinated series of advertisements with a single theme.
  • They launched a massive advertising campaign for the product launch.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. called to public attention
   • these advertised products