commenced

[kuh-menst]

adjective

1. started or begun.

   The newly commenced shipping service will provide customers with safer and faster cargo movement.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of commence.

Other Word Forms

• uncommenced adjective
• well-commenced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of commenced¹

commence + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The bank said it has commenced legal action against the two borrowers, whom it did not name in the filing.

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The bank said it has commenced legal action against the two borrowers, whom it did not name in the filing.

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Skipper said coaches have commenced a deep dive into the roster to search for players who could provide additional help after the team struggled so mightily in its first three games.

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Later, Morales watched No. 3 in coverage and commenced another search.

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The department confirmed work has "commenced" to develop this model and "it is at an early stage".

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Related Words

• contemporary 
• modern