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• past participle of work.
• past tense form of work.

worked

American  

[wurkt] / wɜrkt /

adjective

1. that has undergone work.

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worked British  

/ wɜːkt /

adjective

1. made or decorated with evidence of workmanship; wrought, as with embroidery or tracery

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Synonym Usage

Worked, wrought both apply to something on which effort has been applied. Worked implies expended effort of almost any kind: a worked silver mine. Wrought implies fashioning, molding, or making, especially of metals: wrought iron.

Other Word Forms

• unworked
  adjective
• well-worked
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of worked

First recorded in 1700–10; work + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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worked

"It's going to continue to be worked upon, potentially expanded despite evidence crying out that it's not have the impact that's desired."

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

The local fire department said a second-floor section collapsed, leaving multiple people trapped inside as emergency responders worked to free them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Rippey, who had worked as Newsom’s appointments secretary, was married to Alex Tourk, the then-mayor’s close friend, campaign manager and prior deputy chief of staff, when the affair became public in 2007.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Ondaatje worked on the script with Minghella, sharing the belief that most people seeing the movie never read the book in the first place.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026

“I worked as a counter girl at Ville de Paris when I was twelve. I don’t know why a salesgirl would think they’re so much better than the customers.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu