canceled Definition
- 1to decide that an organized event will not happen, or to stop an order for goods or services that you no longer want
- 2to mark or perforate (a postage stamp, admission ticket, etc.) so as to render it invalid for reuse
Using canceled: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "canceled" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The flight was canceled due to bad weather.
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I had to cancel my appointment with the dentist.
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The concert was canceled because the band's lead singer got sick.
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She canceled her subscription to the magazine.
canceled Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with canceled
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The benefits of the new policy are canceled out by its high cost.
the practice of withdrawing support for (canceling) public figures and companies after they have done or said something considered objectionable or offensive
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The comedian faced a backlash from cancel culture after making a controversial joke on social media.
to have equal but opposite effects, so that one has no advantage over the other
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The two candidates' opposing views on taxes cancel each other out.
Origins of canceled
from Latin 'cancellare', meaning 'to cross out'
Summary: canceled in Brief
'Canceled' [ˈkænsəld] is a verb that means to decide that an event will not happen or to stop an order for goods or services. It can also mean to mark or perforate a postage stamp, admission ticket, etc. so as to render it invalid for reuse. Examples include 'The flight was canceled due to bad weather.' and 'She canceled her subscription to the magazine.' 'Canceled' extends into phrases like 'cancel out,' which means to make something have no effect, and 'cancel culture,' which refers to the practice of withdrawing support for public figures and companies after they have done or said something considered objectionable or offensive.
