Synonyms

recollected

American

[rek-uh-lek-tid] / ˌrɛk əˈlɛk tɪd /

adjective

calm; composed.
remembered; recalled.
characterized by or given to contemplation.

Other Word Forms

recollectedly adverb
recollectedness noun
unrecollected adjective

Etymology

Origin of recollected

First recorded in 1620–30; recollect, re-collect + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Happily, Mr. Hamilton, who retains his boyish handsomeness, infuses this recollected ardor with convincing feeling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The couple married in 1959 — Nancy, she later recollected, took three days to say yes after he proposed.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2024

And even if it is recollected, mechanical recycling struggles with mixed waste streams.

From Slate • Nov. 24, 2023

Discussing his time at school, Spielberg said his "only ticket" to popularity was making small movies and recollected getting the captain of the football team to dedicate a whole Saturday to star in a film.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2022

I recollected small incidents and adventures in Orlando when she was a baby, and how she had rarely cried even when she was small.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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