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concluded
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Concluded (verb) means past tense and past participle of conclude: decided or judged something after considering the evidence. Example: “The inquiry concluded that no crime had been committed.”
verb
1
Past tense and past participle of conclude: decided or judged something after considering the evidence.
"The inquiry concluded that no crime had been committed."
"She concluded from his silence that he disagreed."
"After reading all the reports, the committee concluded that the bridge needed repairs."
2
Past tense and past participle of conclude: brought something to an end, or came to an end.
"The ceremony concluded with a minute's silence."
"He concluded his speech and sat down."
"The festival concluded on Sunday evening with a spectacular firework display."
3
Past tense and past participle of conclude: formally settled or agreed an arrangement such as a treaty or deal.
"The two governments concluded a trade agreement in March."
"The two companies concluded a deal after weeks of careful negotiation."
"Both sides concluded the peace treaty and shook hands in front of the cameras."
How to use concluded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEnded something, or decided something after thinking it through.
When to use it
Neutral to formal. Very common in reports, judgments, news writing and academic papers.
Memory tip
Note the spelling: conclude drops its final e before -ed, giving concluded with one d.
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Easily confused with
Common pairings
the report concluded that
concluded an agreement
concluded his remarks
the study concluded
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Etymology
From Latin concludere 'to shut up, to close, to bring to an end', formed from con- 'together' and claudere 'to shut'.
Synonyms
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decided
determined
inferred
judged
deduced
ended
finished
closed
wrapped up
terminated
settled
finalised
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Rhymes for concluded
See all rhymes for concluded →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between concluded and completed?
Completed means every part of a task was finished, while concluded means something was brought to a close, which may happen even if not everything was done. An investigation can be concluded without being completed if it is halted early.
Can you say 'concluded that' and 'concluded with'?
Yes, and they mean different things. 'Concluded that' introduces a judgement or finding, whereas 'concluded with' names how something ended, as in 'the report concluded with three recommendations'.
Is 'in concluded' correct?
No. The fixed phrase is 'in conclusion' or 'to conclude'. Concluded is only the past-tense verb form.
What is the meaning of concluded?
"concluded" (verb) means past tense and past participle of conclude: decided or judged something after considering the evidence.
