adjourned
adjourned is the simple past and past participle of adjourn.
Meaning of adjourn
Verb
adjourn (third-person singular simple present adjourns, present participle adjourning, simple past and past participle adjourned)
- To postpone.
- The trial was adjourned for a week.
- To defer; to put off temporarily or indefinitely.
- It is a common practice […]to adjourn the reformation of their lives to a further time.a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number)”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn]...
- To end or suspend an event.
- The court will adjourn for lunch.
- To move as a group from one place to another.
- After the dinner, we will adjourn to the bar.
Adjective
adjourned (comparative more adjourned, superlative most adjourned)
Forms of adjourned
| comparative | more adjourned |
|---|---|
| superlative | most adjourned |
Words formed from adjourned
Questions about adjourned
- What does adjourned mean?
- Adjourned means having been adjourned; suspended or paused.
- What is adjourned the simple past and past participle of?
- Adjourned is the simple past and past participle of adjourn.
- What part of speech is adjourned?
- Adjourned is an adjective.
Words near adjourned in the dictionary
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