What does returned mean?
Returned means simple past and past participle of return.
Returned
/ɹɪˈtəːnd/ · verb
Meaning
simple past and past participle of return.
Definitions by Sense
- simple past and past participle of return
- Bent back; angled.
- That has come back.
- (finance) Yielded as a return on an investment etc.
- (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) Back home having been discharged from military service.
Example Sentences
There are about thirty full-blooded returned men in this state whom I believe are not entitled to the old-age pension.
Synonyms for returned
Antonyms for returned
Related Words
Word Forms
- more returned
- most returned
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for returned?
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What is the opposite of returned?
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How do you use returned in a sentence?
There are about thirty full-blooded returned men in this state whom I believe are not entitled to the old-age pension.
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