blamed

American  

[bleymd] / bleɪmd /

adjective

1. confounded.

   The blamed car won't start.

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adverb

1. confoundedly; excessively.

   It's blamed cold out tonight.

blamed British  

/ bleɪmd /

adjective

1. a euphemistic word for damned damned

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Other Word Forms

• unblamed adjective

Etymology

Origin of blamed

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

Example Sentences

The government has ordered an investigation into the incident, which comes after a series of other fatal accidents blamed on safety lapses.

From BBC

In a statement in October, Ansari blamed the bank’s failure on “decisions and policies made beyond the bank’s control.”

From The Wall Street Journal

During a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau investigation, which concluded with an enforcement action against both companies in late 2024, Goldman and Apple blamed each other to bureau officials for some of the regulator’s findings.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Department of Homeland Security, which includes ICE, blamed local leaders for the situation in Minnesota and said the administration was acting lawfully.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gor's remarks come just days after some US officials blamed India for the delay in signing the deal, a claim that Delhi has denied.

From BBC