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blamed

American  
[bleymd] / bleɪmd /

adjective

  1. confounded.

    The blamed car won't start.

adverb

  1. confoundedly; excessively.

    It's blamed cold out tonight.
blamed British  
/ bleɪmd /

adjective

  1. a euphemistic word for damned damned

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Other Word Forms

  • unblamed adjective

Etymology

Origin of blamed

First recorded in 1825–35; blame + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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The cost of living is also being partly blamed for the closure, with footfall for the restaurant also down.

From BBC

It blamed a "technical failure" and reported no external damage to the aircraft, implying that missiles, drones or birds are not suspected of causing the crash.

From BBC

Previous rounds of cuts have not been blamed on AI.

From BBC

IndiGo blamed the disruptions on technology glitches, seasonal weather constraints and challenges in implementing India’s revised crew safety rules.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the next few weeks he blamed bank holidays and the international money transfer system for delays.

From BBC

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