Word
amended
Phoneticsamend·ed
US/əˈmɛndɪd/
UK/ɐmˈɛndɪd/
Definitions
01to change a document
v. to have changed a text or law to make it better or more correct.
v. the past tense of 'amend', meaning to have formally modified a legal document, contract, or legislative bill.
“The committee amended the rules after several members complained about the old ones.”
“The parliament amended the original bill to include stricter environmental protections before the final vote was cast.”
Formal
Usage
Often used in the passive voice when referring to laws or official policies.
02modified
adj. describes something that has been changed from its original version.
adj. describes a version of a document or statement that has undergone formal revision.
“Please read the amended contract carefully before you sign it.”
“The amended report addressed the concerns raised by the auditors during the previous quarter.”
Formal
Usage
Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun like 'contract', 'report', or 'version'.
Real-World Examples
“This article was amended on 14 September 2026 to clarify that David Petraeus was on a separate train to Boris Johnson.” “This article was amended on 26 April 2026 to correct the surname of Gill Smith.” Scan code
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