amended

[ uh-men-did ]

adjective

1. (of a motion, regulation, bill, etc.) altered, rephrased, etc., by a formal procedure:

   The amended legislation includes new provisions that will help reduce costs to consumers in the insurance marketplace.

2. (of behavior, attitude, etc.) changed for the better; improved:

   The priest's unconditional love inspired many prison inmates to live amended lives.

3. corrected or rectified:

   When the IRS rejected the unsigned form, the couple filed an amended tax return.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of amend ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·a·mend·ed adjective
• well-a·mend·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of amended¹

amend ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Proposition 6, the ballot measure that would have amended the California Constitution to prohibit involuntary servitude in prison, failed.

From Los Angeles Times

Because the law, which passed unanimously, was amended during the council meeting, a second vote is required in the coming days.

From Los Angeles Times

It has since been amended to clarify that a broker who is hired by a landlord — or a broker who publishes the rental property's listing — is to be paid by the landlord.

From Salon

Raw Story may well cite the loss of licensing income as a “cognizable injury” if and when it files an amended complaint.

From Los Angeles Times

Unified did not disclose details of the amended policy or which of the previous admissions requirements it would retain and discard.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cooked
• corrected
• modified
• transformed
• updated