Meaning & use
Cheated
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Acted dishonestly to gain an advantage, or deprived someone of something through deceit.
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He cheated on the exam by copying his neighbor's answers.
The investors felt cheated when the company's promised returns never materialized.
A note on using this word
Can also describe being unfaithful in a romantic relationship, as in "he cheated on his partner."
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played fairhonored
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