: regarded in a specified way—used to say how something or someone is seen or thought of
a perceived threat [=something that is thought of as being a threat]In one widely held view, the dismaying distortions of so-called attack ads—negative advertising aimed at a political opponent's perceived weaknesses—have contributed to a spreading cynicism and apathy among American voters. John Algeo and Adele Algeo
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: recognized through the senses
Pitch is a perceived quality of sound ordered on a scale from low to high. Rita L. Atkinson et al.