Definition

Adjective 1. No longer planned or scheduled; officially called off. Used to describe an event, appointment, or arrangement that will not take place as originally intended. * The meeting was cancelled due to the storm. * All flights are cancelled until further notice.

Usage

• The adjective "cancelled" describes the state of something that has been annulled or called off.
• It is commonly used with events (concerts, classes, meetings), services (flights, subscriptions), or plans.
• In American English, the preferred spelling is "canceled" for the verb, but "cancelled" remains common as an adjective and is the standard spelling in British English.

Examples

• With events:
• With services:
• With plans:

Advanced Usage

• "To be cancelled": This is the standard passive construction.
  • The show has been cancelled after three seasons.
• "A cancelled cheque" (UK) / "A canceled check" (US): A cheque that has been paid and marked by the bank to prevent reuse.
  • Please send us a copy of the cancelled cheque for our records.

Variants and Related Words

• Cancel (verb): To decide that a planned event will not happen; to annul.
  • They had to cancel the game.
• Cancellation (noun): The act of cancelling something, or an instance of this.
  • We apologize for the late cancellation of the train service.

Synonyms

• Called off
• Off (informal, as in "The wedding is off.")
• Scrapped (informal)
• Abandoned
• Postponed (Note: This means delayed to a later time, not permanently called off.)

Antonyms

• Scheduled
• Confirmed
• On (informal, as in "The party is still on.")

Related Phrases/Idioms

• "Cancel culture": A modern term referring to the practice of withdrawing support for (cancelling) public figures or companies after they have done or said something considered objectionable.
  • The celebrity faced cancel culture after the controversial tweet.

Adjective

1. (of events) no longer planned or scheduled
   • the wedding is definitely off