cancelled
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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
- (of events) no longer planned or scheduled
- the wedding is definitely off