Synonyms

included

American

[in-kloo-did] / ɪnˈklu dɪd /

adjective

being part of the whole; contained; covered.

Breakfast is included in the price of the room.
Botany. not projecting beyond the mouth of the corolla, as stamens or a style.
enclosed.

included British

/ ɪnˈkluːdɪd /

adjective

(of the stamens or pistils of a flower) not protruding beyond the corolla

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Other Word Forms

includedness noun
unincluded adjective

Etymology

Origin of included

First recorded in 1545–55; include + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Dr. John Harvey Kellogg oversaw the facility, which preached exercise, fresh air and eating a healthy diet, which included dried and crumbled grains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

His beauty routine included creams, small rituals in pursuit of an illusion he took seriously.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

They included data from more than 8,000 adults, collected between 2017 and 2023.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

And the third included those without enough supporting information for the FDA to make an informed decision and therefore wouldn’t be used for compounding.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

As lady’s maid to the president’s wife, her tasks included caring for the expensive silk and woolen clothing and the linens worn closest to the body, as well as delicate lace and handkerchiefs.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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