# rewritten

/ɹiˈɹɪtən/ (US) · /ɹɪɹˈɪtən/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/rewritten
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- The rewritten script is much better than the first draft.
- After receiving feedback from her editor, the author submitted a rewritten chapter that focused more on the main character.
- The rewritten legislation aims to close the loopholes that allowed previous administrations to bypass environmental regulations without facing legal consequences.

## Usage notes

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

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