English Reference
Adjective

amassed

adj.
C1 Advanced US /əˈmæst/ UK /ɐmˈæst/ amassed

adj.describing a large amount of something that has been collected over a long time. You use this when someone has slowly gathered a lot of money, things, or information.

adj.having accumulated a significant quantity of something, such as wealth or data, over a period of time. Often used as a participial adjective following a linking verb or modifying a noun.


SIMPLE

He looked at the amassed wealth in his bank account.

CONTEXTUAL

The amassed evidence against the suspect was enough to convince the jury of his guilt.

COMPLEX

Despite the amassed fortunes of the industrial era, the philanthropic efforts of the family only began in earnest during the third generation's leadership.

Usage

Often functions as a participial adjective; when used as a verb, it is the past tense or past participle of 'amass'.

Usage amassed a fortune

Roman Karkosik, an entrepreneur whose ventures included plastic bottle manufacturing in the 1990s, amassed a fortune through investments on the Warsaw stock exchange to become one of Poland’s wealthiest individuals.

The Guardian· 16 Aug 2026

Asher-Smith, a world champion over 200m and British record holder over both sprint distances, has amassed 22 senior international medals since making her debut in the women's 4x100m squad at the 2013 World Championships.

BBC News· 15 Aug 2026
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Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Frequent
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