concluded

[kuhn-kloo-did]

adjective

1. brought to an end; finished.

   The Nigerian contingent to the just concluded Olympics returned with seven gold medals.

   The complaint states that this investigation amounts to reopening a concluded issue.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of conclude.

Other Word Forms

• unconcluded adjective
• well-concluded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of concluded¹

conclude ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

He concluded the owner of the accountancy firm wanted to dismiss Ms Lanuszka before she had accrued two years' service, the time at which workers can claim unfair dismissal under UK law.

From BBC

The tariff changes, which come into effect from 1 October, come as the Utility Regulator concluded its reviews of the regulated tariffs for Power NI, SSE Airtricity Gas Supply and Firmus Energy.

From BBC

He concluded that Rayner would remain "a major figure" in the Labour Party.

From BBC

State fire investigators concluded that the 2022 Fairview fire was ignited when Edison’s equipment came in contact with a cable owned by Frontier Communications.

From Los Angeles Times

He concluded that any response from the government to his review "must be rooted in sustained dialogue with all communities and stakeholders, and reflect a genuine commitment to shared governance".

From BBC

Related Words

• closed 
• decided 
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• full 
• realized 
• resolved 
• satisfied 
• settled 
• stopped