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improved

adj.
A2 Elementary US //ˌɪmˈpɹuvd// UK //ɪmpɹˈuːvd// im·proved

adj. better than before. You use this to describe something that was once poor or average but has now become higher in quality.

adj. having become better in quality, condition, or performance. Often used as a participial adjective to describe a state resulting from a previous change.


SIMPLE

The athlete showed improved results after training harder.

CONTEXTUAL

The city's improved public transport system has significantly reduced the average daily commute for thousands of residents.

COMPLEX

While the initial prototype suffered from several mechanical flaws, the improved version features a reinforced chassis and a more efficient cooling system that prevents overheating during prolonged use.

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Commonly used as an attributive adjective before a noun or as a predicative adjective after a linking verb.

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