executed

[ek-si-kyoo-tid]

adjective

1. carried out or acted on; performed.

   Doctors and nurses protested the central government's poorly executed offloading of healthcare responsibility to county governments.

2. put to death according to law.

   Historically, an executed criminal was first buried in a public plot and only a year later transferred to the family grave.

3. murdered or assassinated, especially swiftly and dispassionately or with political motivation.

   Videos even show the guerillas rejoicing over their executed victims.

4. produced from a design or concept, as a piece of art or other skilled work.

   From the smoky wood flavors of seasonal appetizers to the finely executed desserts, the bistro keeps customers coming back for more.

5. Law.

   1. (of a law, judicial sentence, etc.) put into force or effect.

      The Board is established for the purpose of hearing and deciding on appeals of a lawfully executed order.

   2. (of a legal instrument) completed or transacted by fulfilling legal requirements, as by signing or sealing.

      To access this funding, municipalities must submit signed construction contracts and an executed loan agreement by June 17.

6. Computers.,  (of a program, routine, or instruction) carried out.

   Press F11, and the most recently executed launch configuration will be launched.

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unexecuted adjective
• well-executed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of executed¹

execute ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Some ICE officials say operations, such as the South Shore apartment-building raid, are carelessly executed and could legally jeopardize the administration’s deportation strategy.

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Putting the blame solely at their door would be unfair to Hull KR, who executed their tactics to perfection and looked sensational in possession, attack and, for the most part, defence.

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What used to take teams of analysts days to process is now executed in milliseconds.

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And Sèvres’s astounding range expands even further in the section devoted to modern and contemporary artists—where, unfortunately, some artworks, though impeccably executed, stumble aesthetically.

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Big banks are now seeking to hire even more and slowing layoffs they may have otherwise executed, even as the overall jobs market slows.

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