encrypted

encrypted — adjective

  • encryptedpositive
  • more encryptedcomparative
  • most encryptedsuperlative

1. converted into a secret form that can only be understood or used with the correc

1.形容詞B2
釋義

converted into a secret form that can only be understood or used with the correct digital key or password

例句

Allison sent the encrypted contract to her client through a secure portal.

encrypted + contract: common in business and legal contexts

The hospital keeps all test results in encrypted files on its main server.

encrypted files: common collocation in data security

同義詞
  • encoded

    Broader — any format conversion, not necessarily for security

  • scrambled

    Informal; suggests temporary or weak mixing rather than strong protection

  • ciphered

    Technical and old-fashioned; rare outside cryptography

反義詞
  • decrypted

    Converted back into readable form using the correct key

  • unencrypted

    Never converted into code; left in its original readable state

用法筆記

Used for data, files, messages, and digital communications. Not used for physical locks or safes — those are 'locked' or 'secured', not 'encrypted'.