addressed
adjective
Simple meaning
Marked with a destination.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
uhdrehstSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ədˈɹɛst
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
possessionalof mail
Marked with a destination
“I throw away all mail addressed to `resident'”
Having been the audience for an address, speech or presentation.
possessional
Of a document, marked with an address.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (of mail) marked with a destination
When something is 'addressed' in this way, it means the destination information has been written or printed on it. It’s a passive description, focusing on the state of the item itself. A common partner word is 'correctly' or 'improperly.'
“I throw away all mail addressed to `resident'”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where you'll really hear it
Post office
“Please ensure your package is correctly addressed before mailing it.”
Mailroom
“All of the outgoing letters were addressed and ready to go.”
Customer service
“The incorrectly addressed envelope was returned to the sender.”
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “addressed to …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: addressed to …
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- “I throw away all mail addressed to `resident'”adjective
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Antonyms
Sense: marked with a destination
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