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  • past tense form of blame.
  • past participle of blame.
Synonyms

blamed

American  
[bleymd] / bleɪmd /

adjective

  1. confounded.

    The blamed car won't start.


adverb

  1. confoundedly; excessively.

    It's blamed cold out tonight.

blamed British  
/ bleɪmd /

adjective

  1. a euphemistic word for damned damned

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of blamed

First recorded in 1825–35; blame + -ed 2

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Oscar Arias, a former Costa Rican president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, blamed Chaves for the U.S. decision.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

The administration can’t be blamed for continuing construction in the absence of any order compelling it to stop.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Sánchez has blamed traffickers and social media activity for the mass crossing.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

According to the lawsuit, multiple Disney executives “attacked, blamed, and threatened” Bolleau and her mother for the dramatic shift in her behavior, saying that they were “extremely upset” with her performance.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

He blamed Khrushchev for the failure of the summit.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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