cancelled

A2 · Elementary

adj. describes something that was planned but is now not going to happen.

adj. describing a scheduled event, project, or order that has been officially terminated or retracted.

“The cancelled meeting was moved to next Tuesday afternoon.”

“The department had to reallocate funds from the cancelled infrastructure project to cover emergency repairs on the main bridge.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal · Slang

adj. when a famous person or group is ignored or rejected by the public because they did something wrong.

adj. referring to a person or entity subjected to 'cancel culture', involving widespread social ostracization, typically on social media platforms.

“The actor was cancelled after his offensive comments became public.”

“Public relations experts debated whether the brand was truly cancelled or if the social media backlash would fade within a few weeks.”

C1 · Advanced Technology Technical

adj. describes a stamp that has a mark on it to show it has already been used.

adj. referring to a postage stamp or document that has been defaced or marked to prevent reuse.

“The collector was looking for rare cancelled stamps from the 1920s.”

“Postal regulations require that every stamp be clearly cancelled to ensure the revenue is not lost through fraudulent reuse.”