withdrawn

[with-drawn, with-]

verb

1. past participle of withdraw.

adjective

1. removed from circulation, contact, competition, etc.

2. shy; retiring; reticent.

   Synonyms: detached, aloof, reserved, quiet

withdrawn

/ wɪðˈdrɔːn /

verb

1. the past participle of withdraw

adjective

1. unusually reserved, introverted, or shy

2. secluded or remote

Other Word Forms

• withdrawnness noun
• unwithdrawn adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of withdrawn¹

First recorded in 1610–20, for the adjective

Example Sentences

"If ... Faber & Faber Limited are legally prohibited from paying me the royalties I am owed, my existing works may have to be withdrawn from sale," she said.

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Roth earnings can only be withdrawn tax-free if the account has been open at least five years and the holder is at least 59½ years old.

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Assistant Commissioner Pat Goulbourne said all firefighters had withdrawn to a safe distance and were now "fighting the fire from a greater distance to ensure crew safety".

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Health savings accounts are triple-tax advantaged accounts: money is contributed tax free, grows tax free, and can be withdrawn tax-free now or in retirement to pay for qualified medical expenses.

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If those dollars are not immediately converted to Roth, earnings would be considered taxable income when withdrawn, possibly at higher rates than capital gains.

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