reprocessed

[ree-pros-est, -proh-sest]

adjective

1. (of wool) previously spun and woven but not used, as tailors' clippings.

Other Word Forms

• unreprocessed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reprocessed¹

1935–40; re- + processed ( def. )

Example Sentences

Instead, “Happy Gilmore 2” opts to recycle the same narrative beats of the first film, making the similarly reprocessed jokes feel even more stale.

From Salon

"The three-month outcomes are encouraging, but the six- and 12-month outcomes will be vital in understanding whether, with the exception of battery life, the reprocessed pacemakers can function like new ones."

From Science Daily

In the past year, China has stepped up exports to Vietnam and Mexico, where goods can be reprocessed and then shipped on to the United States or Europe with low or no tariffs.

From New York Times

Then, when CO2 is produced as a byproduct of biomanufacturing, it can be recaptured and reprocessed to feed the next generation of microbes.

From Science Daily

“Those student records will eventually need to be reprocessed by the Department and resent to schools, leading to further delays in ... financial aid offers,” an association statement said.

From Los Angeles Times