defeated
Americanadjective
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relating to or being the loser in a contest, election, battle, etc.; overcome or vanquished.
For several days in succession, fragments of the defeated army straggled through the town.
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frustrated, foiled, or thwarted, as plans, dreams, etc..
He could not shake off a feeling of acute disappointment, of defeated hopes.
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of defeated
First recorded in 1575–85; defeat ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; defeat ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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When asked about Darializa Avila Chevalier, who defeated the incumbent in a New York congressional primary, he was blunt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
TPOR’s previous poll, fielded just after the May 26 runoff in which Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn, found Talarico leading 47% to 44%.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
It was a second consecutive visit for the Dodgers, who defeated the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series and were honored by Trump the following April.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Muir died feeling that he’d been defeated by that, and that was a great tragedy at the end of his life.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Hadn’t Ivan told her Dobrynya was his favorite bogatyr because the hero defeated foes with his intelligence?
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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