Canceled
/ˈkænsəld/
verbBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Meaning
Question
Definitions
1
To call off; to declare void or of no effect.
/ˈkænsəld/
verbneutralBeginner
General
To decide that an arranged event will not take place.
The flight was canceled because of bad weather.
💡 Simply: To stop something from happening.
More Examples
2
I had to cancel my appointment.
How It's Used
Everyday Life
"The meeting was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances."
Business
"The company canceled the product launch."
From Middle English *cancelen, from Old French canceller "to cross out, erase," from Latin cancellare, from cancelli "lattice, grating."
The word's usage has remained consistent, referring to the act of nullifying something.
Memory tip
Imagine crossing out an event on a calendar.
Practice
Base: cancel
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Usage
60%Spoken
40%Written