Word
agreed
US/əˈɡɹid/
UK/ɐɡɹˈiːd/
Definitions
01shared an opinion
A2 · Elementary
v. to have had the same opinion as someone else in the past.
v. the past tense of 'agree', indicating a state of shared opinion or consensus reached previously.
“We all agreed that the movie was much too long.”
“The board members agreed that the proposed expansion was financially risky given the current market volatility.”
Pitfall
We were agreed with the plan.
We agreed with the plan.
In modern English, 'agreed' is usually a verb. Do not use 'be' before it unless you are using the formal adjective form 'it is agreed'.
Synonyms
02said yes to a request
A2 · Elementary
v. to have said you would do something that someone asked.
v. the past tense of 'agree', indicating a commitment to a course of action or a request.
“She agreed to help me with my homework after dinner.”
“The witness agreed to testify only after the prosecution guaranteed her anonymity throughout the trial.”
03settled or decided
B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal
adj. describes something that everyone has accepted or decided on.
adj. settled by common consent or mutual understanding; often used in formal or legal contexts.
“We need to stick to the agreed price for the car.”
“The agreed terms of the merger were released to the press early Monday morning to prevent further speculation.”
Synonyms
04I accept
B1 · Intermediate
interj. a word you say to show you accept a suggestion or a deal.
interj. used to express formal or emphatic acceptance of a proposal or a statement.
“"Let's meet at seven o'clock." "Agreed."”
“"If you handle the logistics, I will provide the funding." "Agreed; let's draft the contract immediately."”
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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