Cancelled Meaning in English
word · lemma: cancel
/ˈkænsəɫd/
KAN-suhld
/kˈænsəld/
KAN-suhld
Definition
No longer planned, valid, or happening because someone decided to stop it. It is often used for events, flights, appointments, orders, or subscriptions.
Usage & Nuances
This is the past participle/adjective form of 'cancel'. Common patterns: 'was cancelled', 'got cancelled', 'flight cancelled', 'order cancelled'. In American English, 'canceled' is more common; in British English, 'cancelled' is more common.
Spanish: cancelado - anuladoPortuguese (BR): cancelado - anuladoPortuguese (PT): cancelado - anuladoChinese (Simplified): 被取消的 - 已作废的Chinese (Traditional): 被取消的 - 已作廢的Hindi: रद्द किया गयाArabic: مُلغى - تم إلغاؤهBengali: বাতিলRussian: отменён - отменена - отменено - отмененыJapanese: キャンセルされたVietnamese: đã bị hủyKorean: 취소된Turkish: iptal edildiUrdu: منسوخ - منسوخ شدہIndonesian: dibatalkan
Example Sentences
The game was cancelled because of rain.
basic
My doctor's appointment was cancelled this morning.
basic
The order was cancelled before it was sent.
basic
Our dinner plans got cancelled at the last minute.
natural
I was so relieved when the meeting got cancelled.
natural
The whole trip was cancelled, so we stayed home and watched movies.
natural