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 cancelled cancelled /ˈkænsəld/

adjective

  1. [Canadian, British] (of events) no longer planned or scheduled  ( cancelled [Canadian, British] , off , canceled [American] )
    (of events) no longer planned or scheduled
     The wedding is definitely off
    the wedding is definitely off


 cancel cancel /ˈkænsəl/

noun

  1. A notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat  ( cancel , natural )
    a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
     The natural symbol was used to indicate a note that was neither flat nor sharp
    The natural symbol was used to indicate a note that was neither flat nor sharp

verb

  1. () Postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled  ( scratch , scrub , call off , cancel )
    postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
     Call off the engagement
    Call off the engagement
     Cancel the dinner party
    cancel the dinner party
     We had to scrub our vacation plans
    we had to scrub our vacation plans
     Scratch that meeting--the chair is ill
    scratch that meeting--the chair is ill
  2. Make invalid for use  ( cancel , invalidate )
    make invalid for use
     Cancel cheques or tickets
    cancel cheques or tickets
  3. Remove or make invisible  ( cancel , delete )
    remove or make invisible
     Please delete my name from your list
    Please delete my name from your list
  4. Declare null and void; make ineffective  ( cancel , strike down )
    declare null and void; make ineffective
     Cancel the election results
    Cancel the election results
     Strike down a law
    strike down a law
  5. Make up for  ( cancel , set off , offset )
    make up for
     His skills offset his opponent's superior strength
    His skills offset his opponent's superior strength