reformed

[ ri-fawrmd ]

adjective

1. amended by removal of faults, abuses, etc.
2. improved in conduct, morals, etc.
3. (initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to Protestant churches, especially Calvinist as distinguished from Lutheran.

Reformed

/ rɪˈfɔːmd /

adjective

1. of or designating a Protestant Church, esp the Calvinist as distinct from the Lutheran
2. of or designating Reform Judaism

Other Words From

• re·form·ed·ly [ri-, fawr, -mid-lee], adverb
• pseudo·re·formed adjective
• quasi-re·formed adjective
• unre·formed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reformed¹

First recorded in 1555–65; reform + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The Metropolitan Police says the system for holding police officers to account must be reformed.

From BBC

“WCA needs to be reformed or replaced, it’s not working,” Kendall says.

From BBC

Probate law needs to be reformed to prevent properties “sitting empty in perpetuity,” he adds, but above all he believes empty homes need to be put back in the spotlight as a national issue.

From BBC

One could also ask if Johnson thinks the ECRA, which reformed the original and somewhat archaic law, is as well.

From Salon

InDepth has spoken to people with experience of the criminal justice system to hear how they think it can be reformed for female offenders.

From BBC

Related Words

• reconstituted
• reconstructed
• transformed