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• past participle of write.

written

American  

[rit-n] / ˈrɪt n /

verb

1. a past participle of write.

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adjective

1. expressed in writing (distinguished from spoken).

written British  

/ ˈrɪtən /

verb

1. the past participle of write

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adjective

1. taken down in writing; transcribed Compare spoken

   written evidence

   the written word

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• well-written
  adjective
• half-written
  adjective
• prewritten
  adjective
• self-written
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of written

First recorded before 1000, for the adjective

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How does written compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• written vs. wrote

Example Sentences

The pope has written a remarkable document about the dangers of building without reckoning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It’s not clear that even Heinlein would have written such a stretch into his books.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

She thinks of Boldin as somewhere between the written 30-page report full of charts that a financial planner might give you and Super Mario Bros.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"A lot of things went through my head. Is this really happening? My own 15-year-old son answering a question on a poem that I've written?"

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Then Mrs. Darrell Embree called out, “The Sweet Singer has hit the nail on the head with that one! It is the finest piece of literature written in our lifetime!”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

Related Words

• drafted
• penned
• recorded
• reported