expelled

American

[ik-speld] / ɪkˈspɛld /

adjective

driven or forced out or away; discharged.

She drew in a long puff, then eyed her cigarette thoughtfully through the slowly expelled smoke.
cut off from membership or participation.

An expelled student will be removed from all classes and will not be permitted to reenroll.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of expel.

Other Word Forms

unexpelled adjective

Etymology

Origin of expelled

expel ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Only six members have been expelled from the House.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

I was visiting my grandfather’s hometown in Xingguo county, in southern Jiangxi province, shortly after I learned I was being expelled from China along with some other American journalists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Lawyers in Eswatini have corroborated his claim to AFP, saying they have been repeatedly denied access to people expelled by the United States who have been detained without charge.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Kim Jong Il, the son of Kim Il Sung, expelled inspectors, withdrew from the NPT and resumed plutonium work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The upperclassmen and the faculty met there, the budget was compiled there, and there students were expelled.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

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