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rewritten

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ɹiˈɹɪtən// UK //ɹɪɹˈɪtən// rewrit·ten

adj. describing something that has been written again to make it better or different. You use this when the first version of a text was not quite right.

adj. having been revised or composed again, typically to improve clarity, accuracy, or style. Often used as a participial adjective following a linking verb or preceding a noun.


SIMPLE

The rewritten script is much better than the first draft.

CONTEXTUAL

After receiving feedback from her editor, the author submitted a rewritten chapter that focused more on the main character.

COMPLEX

The rewritten legislation aims to close the loopholes that allowed previous administrations to bypass environmental regulations without facing legal consequences.

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Usage

Often functions as a participial adjective; can be used attributively or predicatively.

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