defeated
Americanadjective
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relating to or being the loser in a contest, election, battle, etc.; overcome or vanquished.
For several days in succession, fragments of the defeated army straggled through the town.
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frustrated, foiled, or thwarted, as plans, dreams, etc..
He could not shake off a feeling of acute disappointment, of defeated hopes.
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of defeated
First recorded in 1575–85; defeat ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; defeat ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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His code name was Lawful, and Ted did want to prove that he couldn’t be defeated.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
The last time two women headlined one of the UFC's flagship numbered events was when Amanda Nunes defeated in June 2023.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
In Persia, Alexander defeated the Greeks’ longtime foe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The move came days after Ronaldo watched from the bench as Portugal defeated Norway 2-1, with his replacement, Gonçalo Ramos, scoring the game-winning goal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
And every time he defeated a player with a higher rating, his own rating rose.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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