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maintained
mayn-TAYND
Maintained (adj) means Kept in good condition through regular care. Example: “The old bike was well maintained, so it still ran smoothly.”
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Kept in good condition through regular care.
"The old bike was well maintained, so it still ran smoothly."
"Residents enjoy the carefully maintained paths running through the park."
"The garden was beautifully maintained."
How to use maintained
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLooked after properly, so it stays in good working order or condition.
Common pairings
well maintained
poorly maintained
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- Comparative
- more maintained
- Superlative
- most maintained
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well-kept
kept up
serviced
preserved
cared-for
retained
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What does “maintained” mean?
The word “maintained” means kept in good condition through regular care. In plain terms, looked after properly, so it stays in good working order or condition.
How do you pronounce “maintained”?
“Maintained” is pronounced mayn-TAYND (/meɪnˈteɪnd/ in IPA).
How do you use “maintained” in a sentence?
Here is “maintained” used in a sentence: “The garden was beautifully maintained.”
What part of speech is “maintained”?
“Maintained” is an adjective.
Is “maintained” a common word?
“Maintained” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between maintained and well-maintained?
Maintained means kept in good condition through regular care. Well-maintained stresses that this care has been done to a high standard, and it is the more common wording in property and vehicle listings: "a well-maintained garden," "one owner, well-maintained."
What is the difference between maintained and preserved?
Maintained describes something kept in working condition through ongoing, routine care, like a maintained road or engine. Preserved suggests protecting something from change or decay, often for historical or cultural reasons, like a preserved building. Maintenance keeps things usable; preservation keeps things intact.
When should you say maintained instead of repaired?
Use maintained for regular, preventive care that keeps something in good condition before problems arise. Use repaired when something has already broken or been damaged and is then fixed. A well-maintained machine needs repairing less often.
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