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cancelled

/kˈænsʌld/verb, adjective2 syllables

Cancelled means: postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled.

Synonyms for cancelled10

verb, as in postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

cancel, call off, scratch, scrub

verb, as in make up for

cancel, offset, set off

verb, as in declare null and void; make ineffective

cancel, strike down

verb, as in remove or make invisible

delete, cancel

verb, as in make invalid for use

cancel, invalidate

adjective, as in (of events) no longer planned or scheduled

off

What does cancelled mean?6

verb

1

postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled“Call off the engagement”

2

make up for“His skills offset his opponent's superior strength”

3

declare null and void; make ineffective“Cancel the election results”

4

remove or make invisible“Please delete my name from your list”

5

make invalid for use“cancel cheques or tickets”

adjective

1

(of events) no longer planned or scheduled“the wedding is definitely off”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cancelled in a sentence

  • In spite of the rain, the game was not cancelled.jakov
  • The weather being rainy, the baseball game was cancelled.sundown
  • Unfortunately, several reservations have been cancelled due to recent terrorist attacks.diegohn
  • At any rate, the party will have to be cancelled.orcrist
  • During the week, eight flights were cancelled because of the heavy snow.Tangobango
  • Because of the bad weather, the game was cancelled.Eccles17
  • All classes, please note: lessons are cancelled today from the third period onwards.sundown
  • According to the prime minister, the festival this month is cancelled.gustonrankin

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