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amended
Amended (adj) means Changed from an earlier version, usually to fix or improve it. Example: “Please sign the amended contract and return it by Friday.”
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Changed from an earlier version, usually to fix or improve it.
"Please sign the amended contract and return it by Friday."
"The amended timetable shows the train leaving ten minutes earlier."
"The amended proposal addressed all of the committee's concerns."
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more amended
- Superlative
- most amended
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Rhymes for amended
ended
bended
blended
defended
extended
intended
attended
expended
pretended
distended
suspended
unattended
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Frequently asked questions
What does “amended” mean?
The word “amended” means changed from an earlier version, usually to fix or improve it.
How do you use “amended” in a sentence?
Here is “amended” used in a sentence: “The amended proposal addressed all of the committee's concerns.”
What part of speech is “amended”?
“Amended” is an adjective.
Is “amended” a common word?
“Amended” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between "amended" and "revised"?
Both describe something changed from an earlier version to fix or improve it, and they are largely interchangeable. "Amended" is especially common in legal, legislative, and official documents, while "revised" is used more broadly across writing, plans, or edited texts.
What is the difference between "amended" and "corrected"?
"Amended" describes a broader change from an earlier version, which may include improvements, additions, or corrections. "Corrected" specifically implies fixing an error, so it is a narrower term than "amended."
Is "amended" used mainly for formal documents?
"Amended" is especially common with formal or official documents, such as an amended contract or amended law, though it can describe any earlier version that has been changed to fix or improve it.
