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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On Wednesday, Fury, who defeated journeyman Mariusz Wach last month to keep the potential blockbuster clash with Joshua on track, said negotiations over the fight were becoming "quite tiring".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Sen. Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham, yesterday defeated Rep. Ralph Norman in a high-profile runoff for the South Carolina Senate seat to which she was appointed when her brother died.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Norman, the suburban Charlotte congressman whom Graham defeated, ran as a hard-right grassroots conservative.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
The group went on to spearhead the battle against IS, which was defeated territorially in Syria four years later.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Hadn’t Ivan told her Dobrynya was his favorite bogatyr because the hero defeated foes with his intelligence?
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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