opted

[op-tid]

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unopted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of opted¹

opt + -ed ¹

Example Sentences

He added that friends of his had also opted to home school their children, which he described as "very far" from easy.

From BBC

It has launched a new Energy Advice Service to support students it says may not have opted for an unlimited contract if they had been aware of the extra cost.

From BBC

He was linked with a move away earlier this year, but opted to stay.

From BBC

Palisades High is an independently operated charter school and its administrators opted for temporary quarters at the former Sears building in Santa Monica.

From Los Angeles Times

Reflecting on the "insane" crowds at Twickenham, Muir opted for an unusual cultural reference.

From BBC

Related Words

• appointed