Synonyms

implemented

American

[im-pluh-men-tid] / ˈɪm pləˌmɛn tɪd /

adjective

carried out; put into effect, usually by means of a definite plan or procedure.

The collaboration between the two leaders created a synergy in translating the company's policy from paper into an implemented practice.
Computers. (of an element in a program) realized, instantiated, or brought into action, often under certain conditions as specified by the software involved.

You'll need a workaround because satellite dish control is not an implemented feature in this streaming software.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of implement.

Other Word Forms

unimplemented adjective

Etymology

Origin of implemented

implement ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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In Hong Kong, the “one share, one vote” standard in Hong Kong’s company listing rules, implemented in 1989, is being eroded.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

These changes aren’t cost-driven, as Sony is instead hoping to prioritize growth under new business strategies implemented by its new chief executive, Ravi Ahuja.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

It’s a dynamic the party has regularly dealt with in congressional and state legislative races since the top-two system was implemented in 2012.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

The International Testing Agency confirmed that 92% of participants were tested at least once in the six months before Milan-Cortina began, with director general Benjamin Cohen describing it as "our most extensive program ever implemented".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

It was only a matter of time before Ava implemented the next stage of her scheme.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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