concluded

[ kuhn-kloo-did ]

adjective

1. brought to an end; finished:

   The Nigerian contingent to the just concluded Olympics returned with seven gold medals.

   The complaint states that this investigation amounts to reopening a concluded issue.

verb

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

Other Words From

• un·con·clud·ed adjective
• well-con·clud·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of concluded¹

conclude ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

A review into appointments to government jobs has concluded it is "largely satisfied" with the processes in place.

From BBC

Despite those efforts, “there is evidence that the problems continue,” the civil rights office concluded.

From Los Angeles Times

The firm said it had concluded that the London Gateway on the Thames estuary in Essex was "the most optimal port to serve our customers" in the UK.

From BBC

Coroner Crispin Oliver concluded it was "highly likely" Mr Morris, who suffered a cardiac arrest, would have survived had available specialist medical treatment been applied in a "timely manner".

From BBC

Some of the women we spoke to fear they won't see it concluded.

From BBC

Related Words

• closed
• decided
• ended
• full
• realized
• resolved
• satisfied
• settled
• stopped