accumulated

adjective

ac·​cu·​mu·​lat·​ed ə-ˈkyü-m(y)ə-ˌlā-təd 

: gathered, collected, or amassed over a period of time

a layer of accumulated dirt/dust

… his accumulated savings are sufficient to enable him to purchase another property …

—A. F. Millington

Just what is an earthquake? It is the shaking that occurs when a slowly accumulated strain in the Earth's crust is suddenly released …

—Richard L. Williams

Stock prices at any given moment fully reflect the accumulated wisdom of knowledgeable investors.

—John J. Curran

Examples of accumulated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Residents, meanwhile, can help the town’s efforts by reducing standing water around their homes, keeping their lawns mowed and trimmed, keeping rain barrels covered or screened, and cleaning their gutters regularly to prevent accumulated water. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

An experiment carried out by Riesenhuber and colleagues has revealed that the brain has a workaround that can be activated over time through repetition and accumulated experience. — David Cox, NBC news, 4 June 2026

The full amount, including any accumulated interest and fees, remains collectible. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 May 2026

Several local schools were closed or delayed Friday due to the cold and accumulated snow. — Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for accumulated

• abbreviated
• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• affiliated
• agglomerated
• agglutinated