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transformed
trans-FAWMD
Transformed (adj) means Changed so much in appearance or character as to seem entirely different. Example: “The shy boy returned from camp a transformed person, full of confidence.”
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Changed so much in appearance or character as to seem entirely different.
"The shy boy returned from camp a transformed person, full of confidence."
"The transformed garden was almost unrecognisable."
"She looked completely transformed after the makeover."
How to use transformed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTurned into something noticeably different.
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What does “transformed” mean?
The word “transformed” means changed so much in appearance or character as to seem entirely different. In plain terms, turned into something noticeably different.
How do you pronounce “transformed”?
“Transformed” is pronounced trans-FAWMD (/tɹænsˈfɔɹmd/ in IPA).
How do you use “transformed” in a sentence?
Here is “transformed” used in a sentence: “The transformed garden was almost unrecognisable.”
What part of speech is “transformed”?
“Transformed” is an adjective.
Is “transformed” a common word?
“Transformed” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between "transformed" and "changed"?
"Transformed" is much stronger than "changed": it means altered so thoroughly in appearance or character that the thing seems entirely different. A repainted room has changed; a room that is unrecognizable after renovation has been transformed.
Is it "transformed into" or "transformed to"?
Standard usage is "transformed into", as in "the warehouse was transformed into apartments." "Into" signals the result of a complete change of state, which fits the meaning of "transformed"; "transformed to" sounds unidiomatic to most native speakers.
What is the difference between "transformed" and "converted"?
"Converted" emphasizes a change of use, function, or belief — a barn converted into a house, or a person converted to a new religion. "Transformed" emphasizes how complete the change in appearance or character is, regardless of purpose.
Is "completely transformed" redundant?
Strictly speaking, "transformed" already means changed so much as to seem entirely different, so "completely" adds emphasis rather than new information. The phrase is still standard and widely used when writers want to stress just how total the change was.
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