adjective
passed
pahst
adjective
1
Having gone by or finished, especially referring to time.
"In the passed years, the town has changed dramatically."
2
Having successfully completed a test or qualification.
"All the passed candidates will start training next month."
How to Use Passed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe past-tense/past-participle form of "pass," used as an adjective for something that has gone by or been achieved.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "past" — "passed" is always a verb form ("She passed the shop"), while "past" is a noun, adjective, or preposition ("in the past," "she walked past the shop").
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