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most wanted

most wanted noun: a list of criminals and alleged criminals who are believed to be at large and are identified as a law enforcement agency's highest priority for capture.

Noun

most wanted (countable and uncountable, plural most wanteds)

  1. (crime) A list of criminals and alleged criminals who are believed to be at large and are identified as a law enforcement agency's highest priority for capture.

Forms of most wanted

pluralmost wanteds

Questions about most wanted

What does most wanted mean?
Most wanted means a list of criminals and alleged criminals who are believed to be at large and are identified as a law enforcement agency's highest priority for capture.
What part of speech is most wanted?
Most wanted is a noun.
What is the plural of most wanted?
The plural of most wanted is most wanteds.

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