Meaning & use
Sworn
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Having made a solemn declaration or oath, or firmly committed to something as if by oath.
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She gave a sworn statement to the police detailing everything she had witnessed.
They are sworn enemies who have never once agreed on anything.
A note on using this word
Sworn is the past participle of the verb swear, used as an adjective to show something has been affirmed under oath or with total conviction.
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Words with an opposite meaning
unsworn
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