executed
verb
Form of execute , past tense of execute.
Simple meaning
Carry out the legalities of.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ehksuhkyootuhdSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɛksəkjutəd
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.
verb
past tense of execute
Carry out the legalities of
past tense of execute
Carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
past tense of execute
Carry out or perform an action
past tense of execute
To carry out; to put into effect.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Carry out the legalities of
Used this way, executed is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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