reformed

American  

[ri-fawrmd] / rɪˈfɔrmd /

adjective

1. amended by removal of faults, abuses, etc.

2. improved in conduct, morals, etc.

3. (initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to Protestant churches, especially Calvinist as distinguished from Lutheran.

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Reformed British  

/ rɪˈfɔːmd /

adjective

1. of or designating a Protestant Church, esp the Calvinist as distinct from the Lutheran

2. of or designating Reform Judaism

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Other Word Forms

• pseudoreformed adjective
• quasi-reformed adjective
• reformedly adverb
• unreformed adjective

Etymology

Origin of reformed

First recorded in 1555–65; reform + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Both packages include provisions broadly meant to ease housing costs through reformed regulation, though the ways both bills tackle those issues vary, according to an analysis External link by the Bipartisan Policy Center.

From Barron's

By the 1440s, this English system was outmatched by a reformed French army funded by direct state taxation, itself a consequence of the persistent strife that enhanced royal power by reducing regional differences.

From The Wall Street Journal

In his view, the regime cannot be reformed — and without outside pressure, it cannot be defeated.

From BBC

But Givan said that the RE syllabus would be reformed and he set out how that will happen in a statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly.

From BBC

Love said he would be in favour of reform of the RE curriculum, and said he would "100%" teach the subject if it was reformed.

From BBC

Related Words

• reconstituted
• reconstructed
• transformed