cancelled Definition
- 1to decide or announce that an event will not take place
- 2to mark or perforate (a postage stamp, admission ticket, etc.) so as to render invalid for reuse
Using cancelled: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cancelled" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The concert was cancelled due to the storm.
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I had to cancel my appointment with the dentist.
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The flight was cancelled because of mechanical problems.
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The teacher cancelled the class because of illness.
cancelled Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with cancelled
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The benefits of the new policy are cancelled out by its high cost.
the practice of withdrawing support for public figures or companies after they have done or said something considered objectionable or offensive
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The company faced backlash from cancel culture after one of its executives made a controversial statement.
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The two candidates' opposing views on taxes cancel each other out, leaving voters unsure which to choose.
Origins of cancelled
from Old French 'canceler', from Latin 'cancellare', meaning 'to make resemble a lattice'
Summary: cancelled in Brief
The verb 'cancelled' [kan-suhld] means to decide or announce that an event will not take place, or to invalidate a document or item. It is often used in phrases like 'cancel out,' meaning to neutralize something, and 'cancel culture,' referring to withdrawing support for public figures or companies. Examples include 'The concert was cancelled due to the storm.' and 'The teacher cancelled the class because of illness.'
