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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The Labour government increased the budget for new contracts to attract more developers, after industry groups blamed a lack of bidders in the past on low prices.

From Barron's

The move came hours after the official report into the incident blamed the glitch on "obsolete technology" at Athens International Airport, one of the world's top travel destinations.

From Barron's

The move came hours after an official report into the incident blamed the glitch on "obsolete technology" at Athens International Airport, one of the world's top travel destinations.

From Barron's

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

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