adj
Uncommon
reverted
rih-VUR-tihd
Reverted (adj) means having gone back to an earlier state or condition. Example: “The garden, once neat, had reverted to a tangle of weeds.”
adj
1
Having gone back to an earlier state or condition.
"The garden, once neat, had reverted to a tangle of weeds."
How to use reverted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGone back to how it was before.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more reverted
- Superlative
- most reverted
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Rhymes for reverted
averted
alerted
inserted
deserted
asserted
diverted
inverted
perverted
converted
concerted
introverted
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Frequently asked questions
What does “reverted” mean?
The word “reverted” means having gone back to an earlier state or condition. In plain terms, gone back to how it was before.
How do you pronounce “reverted”?
“Reverted” is pronounced rih-VUR-tihd (/ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)tɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “reverted” in a sentence?
Here is “reverted” used in a sentence: “The garden, once neat, had reverted to a tangle of weeds.”
What part of speech is “reverted”?
“Reverted” is an adjective.
Is “reverted” a common word?
“Reverted” is an uncommon word in modern English.
