Meaning & use
decrypted
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Converted encoded or encrypted data back into its original, readable form.
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The analysts decrypted the intercepted messages within a few hours.
Once the file was decrypted, the hidden spreadsheet appeared on screen.
A note on using this word
An essential term in cybersecurity and cryptography, describing the reverse process of encryption.
Words with a similar meaning
deciphereddecoded
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Words with an opposite meaning
encryptedencoded
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