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opened

adjective

Simple meaning

Having undergone opening.

Pronunciation

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ˈoʊpənd

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Having undergone opening.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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  • “The new bakery just opened last Saturday morning.”adjective

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • open

    Not covered, sealed, etc.

  • gaping

    Having the jaw wide open, as in astonishment or stupefaction.

  • unsealed

    Not having been sealed.

Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • openverbBase word

    Cause to open or to become open.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • openernounPerson or profession

    The first event in a series.

  • opennessnounDerived noun

    Without obstructions to passage or view.

  • openlyadverbDerived adverb

    In an open way.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: having undergone opening

gaping

Antonyms

Sense: having undergone opening

closedshut

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