included

American  

[in-kloo-did] / ɪnˈklu dɪd /

adjective

1. being part of the whole; contained; covered.

   Breakfast is included in the price of the room.

2. Botany. not projecting beyond the mouth of the corolla, as stamens or a style.

3. enclosed.

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included British  

/ ɪnˈkluːdɪd /

adjective

1. (of the stamens or pistils of a flower) not protruding beyond the corolla

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Other Word Forms

• includedness noun
• unincluded adjective

Etymology

Origin of included

First recorded in 1545–55; include + -ed ²

Example Sentences

These tax increases — known as Section 899 measures — were considered for OB3 but ultimately not included.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The global study, called KARDIA-2, included 663 adults with high blood pressure that was not well controlled with their usual medications.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Only two of the trials included weight data, and they showed no clear difference between individuals with and without PAM variants.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

She said the difficulties included a hysterectomy, which brought on the menopause, as well as a divorce and endometriosis.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

When I opened my eyes, I realized that I was standing closer to a girl than I had ever stood before—and that included the old widow in my village.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri