improved
ihm-PROOVD
Improved (adj) means Made better than before; enhanced. Example: “The new model has an improved battery life.”
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Made better than before; enhanced.
"The new model has an improved battery life."
"Customers noticed the improved service after the changes were made."
"The second is to develop a new generation of further improved contrast agent that can yield more intense myocardial contrast after intravenous injection."
— J. R. Shapiro, Clinical Applications of MCE (2012)
"The improved recipe uses less sugar but tastes just as sweet."
How to use improved
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBetter than it was before some change or update.
Common pairings
much improved
newly improved
significantly improved
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- Comparative
- more improved
- Superlative
- most improved
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What does “improved” mean?
The word “improved” means made better than before; enhanced. In plain terms, better than it was before some change or update.
How do you pronounce “improved”?
“Improved” is pronounced ihm-PROOVD (/ɪmˈpɹuːvd/ in IPA).
How do you use “improved” in a sentence?
Here is “improved” used in a sentence: “The new model has an improved battery life.”
What is the opposite of “improved”?
The opposite of “improved” — its antonyms — are deteriorated, preserved, nonimproved, nonenhanced and unameliorated.
What part of speech is “improved”?
“Improved” is an adjective.
Is “improved” a common word?
“Improved” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
What is the difference between improved and improvised?
Despite sounding alike, they are unrelated. "Improved" means made better than before — a product or skill that has advanced. "Improvised" means created on the spot without preparation, like a musician playing off-script. One is about quality rising; the other is about doing something spontaneously, with no plan.
What is the opposite of improved?
The clearest opposites are "worsened," "deteriorated," and "declined" — describing something that has become worse rather than better. "Unchanged" fits when there has been no progress at all. Which you choose depends on whether the thing actively got worse or simply failed to get better.
What is the difference between improved and enhanced?
The two overlap heavily and often swap freely. "Improved" is the broader, plainer word for anything made better, including fixing faults. "Enhanced" leans towards adding to something already good — heightening quality, value, or appeal rather than correcting a problem. You improve a weak result but enhance a fine one.
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