amended

American  

[uh-men-did] / əˈmɛn dɪd /

adjective

1. (of a motion, regulation, bill, etc.) altered, rephrased, etc., by a formal procedure.

   The amended legislation includes new provisions that will help reduce costs to consumers in the insurance marketplace.

2. (of behavior, attitude, etc.) changed for the better; improved.

   The priest's unconditional love inspired many prison inmates to live amended lives.

3. corrected or rectified.

   When the IRS rejected the unsigned form, the couple filed an amended tax return.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of amend.

Other Word Forms

• unamended adjective
• well-amended adjective

Etymology

Origin of amended

amend ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

When we married, he amended the trust, made me the executor, and left me 75%, with the remaining 25% going to his sister.

From MarketWatch

Update 28 March: this article amended to make reference to import tariffs as an explanation for why Brexit had contributed to rising orange juice prices.

From BBC

"Having identified this error, the report will be amended and the assessment of whether there is available evidence revisited."

From BBC

She was originally charged with property damage, but that was amended to a graffiti charge after negotiations with the prosecution, Hill said.

From BBC

On Tuesday, Miller amended the complaint to add Tesla as a defendant, alleging product liability claims.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cooked
• corrected
• modified
• transformed
• updated