# adjourned

/əˈdʒɝnd/ (US) · /ɐdʒˈɜːnd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/adjourned
Updated: 2026-05-04

## Definition

paused or stopped for a time, with the plan to continue later. You use this when a meeting or event takes a break.

For teachers: having been temporarily suspended or interrupted, with the intention of resuming at a later time. Typically used predicatively after linking verbs such as 'be' or 'remain'.

## Examples

- The meeting was adjourned until tomorrow.
- The committee adjourned the debate to allow members time to review the new data.
- After hours of heated discussion, the council adjourned the session, leaving the controversial budget proposal unresolved until the next quarterly review.

## Usage notes

- Often used in formal or institutional contexts (courts, meetings, legislatures).

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