Modified

//ˈmɑdɪfaɪd// adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any vehicle used in modified racing.
Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of modify form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    changed; altered

    "What happens to a protocol after it is prereviewed? Opin. After a protocol is prereviewed, the investigator submits a modified or unmodified protocol that must be processed for formal review by the IACUC."

Adjective
  1. 1
    changed in form or character wordnet
  2. 2
    mediocre wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
qualifiedrestrictedadaptedalteredbetterchangeable

Example

More examples

"Although I modified this extravagance later by including the beautiful life among the works of art that alone gave a meaning to life, it was still beauty that I valued."

Etymology

From modify + -ed.

Related phrases

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