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adjective add·ed \ ˈa-dəd \

Updated on: 11 Sep 2017

Definition of added

:existing or occurring as an increase or addition :additional, further

an issue that has gained added importance in recent months

an added attraction/advantage

providing added value

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She's run a visible campaign, and her knowledge of City Hall operations gives her added credibility with the electorate. •

— jason williams, Cincinnati.com, "PX: Breaking down the Cincinnati City Council race," 24 Aug. 2017
Kids and teens across the state return with back-to-school supplies and new clothes, but those aren't the only added touches that make each school year feel special.

— AL.com, "Alabama teachers are getting creative with these astonishing classroom decorations," 16 Aug. 2017
By acquiring Scripps, Discovery will gain added scale that will give it more leverage during negotiations with advertisers and cable and satellite distributors.

— emily steel, New York Times, "Discovery to Buy Scripps, Owner of Food Network, in $11.9 Billion Deal," 31 July 2017
Unlike most prestige-cable dramas these days, Game of Thrones originally kicked off without the added boost of a major movie star or otherwise high-profile actor in the lead.

— joanna robinson, vanityfair.com, "Game of Thrones:," 19 July 2017
Unlike most prestige-cable dramas these days, Game of Thrones originally kicked off without the added boost of a major movie star or otherwise high-profile actor in the lead.

— joanna robinson, HWD, "Game of Thrones: Are Famous Faces Really Ruining Westeros?," 19 July 2017
Expertly textured, without the added sweetness that makes so many brioche pretenders just shy of Hawaiian bread, this incarnation of the Normandy classic would make any Francophile happy. 16.

— marielle wakim, Los Angeles Magazine, "Best of LA: 92 of Our Favorite Things to Eat, Do, and Buy Right Now," 14 July 2017
Jazz keyboardist and composer Leo Genovese, a frequent collaborator, reconstructed the tracks into an entirely new song with added piano elements.

— alex palmer, Smithsonian, "Esperanza Spalding: Jazz Musician, Grammy Award Winner and Now Museum Curator," 10 July 2017
Sajjan said the added money is designed to make sure Canada is a reliable and credible partner.

— rob gillies, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Canada to beef up defense spending," 7 June 2017

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First Known Use of added

15th century

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Synonyms

additional, another, else, farther, fresh, further, more, other

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accessory, adjunct, collateral, extraneous, peripheral, side, supplemental, supplementary; new; excess, extra, plus, spare, supernumerary, supervenient, surplus; complementary, contributory

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fewer, less

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