concluded

[kuhn-kloo-did]

adjective

1. brought to an end; finished.

   The Nigerian contingent to the just concluded Olympics returned with seven gold medals.

   The complaint states that this investigation amounts to reopening a concluded issue.

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unconcluded adjective
• well-concluded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of concluded¹

conclude ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

As expected, some of Swift’s more questionable lyrics — many of which were exponentially funnier as clean versions — garnered some chuckles, and “Actually Romantic,” an alleged Charli XCX diss track, notably concluded without applause.

From Los Angeles Times

“If you didn’t understand what I said, you have four months to learn,” he concluded.

From Los Angeles Times

"Unless Japan can defend itself, its fate will always be at the mercy of shallow US opinion," she concluded.

From BBC

The San Francisco judge then held a hearing on the issue and concluded Noem’s repeal violated the Administrative Procedure Act because it was arbitrary and and not justified.

From Los Angeles Times

After the Panorama investigation concluded, the BBC sent a detailed list of allegations to the Met, which then suspended eight officers and one staff member, and took two more officers off front-line duties.

From BBC

Related Words

• closed 
• decided 
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• full 
• realized 
• resolved 
• satisfied 
• settled 
• stopped