excluded
Excluded (adj) means kept out or not allowed to take part. Example: “She felt excluded when her friends made plans without her.”
How to Use Excluded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLeft out or shut out of something.
Word Forms
more excluded comparative, most excluded superlative
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She felt _____ when her friends made plans without her.
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What does “excluded” mean?
The word “excluded” means kept out or not allowed to take part. In plain terms, left out or shut out of something.
How do you pronounce “excluded”?
“Excluded” is pronounced ihks-KLOO-dihd (/ɪksˈkluːdɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “excluded” in a sentence?
Here is “excluded” used in a sentence: “She felt excluded when her friends made plans without her.”
What part of speech is “excluded”?
“Excluded” is an adjective.
Is “excluded” a common word?
“Excluded” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between "excluded" and "included"?
"Excluded" and "included" are opposites: to be excluded is to be kept out or left out, while to be included is to be counted in or allowed to take part. A price that "excludes" tax does not contain it, whereas one that "includes" tax already does.
What is the difference between "excluded" and "expelled"?
Being "excluded" means being kept out or prevented from taking part, which can be temporary or partial. Being "expelled" is more severe and formal, meaning officially removed or made to leave for good. In British schools, "excluded" is the official term for being barred from attending, either temporarily or permanently.
What preposition goes with "excluded"?
"Excluded" is usually followed by "from," naming what someone is kept out of, as in "excluded from the meeting" or "excluded from the team." A person or rule that does the excluding is introduced with "by."
What words commonly go with "excluded"?
"Excluded" often appears in phrases like "socially excluded," "excluded from school," "financially excluded," and "feel excluded." It typically describes a person or thing kept out of a group, place, or activity.