blamed

American

[bleymd] / bleɪmd /

adjective

confounded.

The blamed car won't start.

adverb

confoundedly; excessively.

It's blamed cold out tonight.

blamed British

/ bleɪmd /

adjective

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

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Injuries and disciplinary issues continue to be a problem, while Rosenior has blamed the club's workload for a statistic that shows Chelsea have been outrun by every team this campaign.

From BBC

The landmark 56-year-old state law has been credited with helping to preserve California’s natural beauty and protecting communities from hazardous impacts of construction projects — but also blamed for stymieing construction.

From Los Angeles Times

Bereaved and harmed mothers have blamed missed chances, "arrogance" among some senior doctors and a "defensive culture".

From BBC

Experts blamed a long-standing lack of investment in the country's ageing power stations.

From BBC

Price increases for everyday services like car insurance, medical care and TV-streaming subscriptions have been persistently firm, and those pressures can’t as easily be blamed on tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

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