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adjective

ˈdam(d) How to pronounce damned (audio)
Definition of damnednext
as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions only a damned fool would say such a thing

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damned

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adverb

as in damn
to a great degree it's a damned fine day

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damned

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verb

past tense of damn
1
as in cursed
to use profane or obscene language at or about damned the car for once again breaking down

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2
as in denounced
to declare to be morally wrong or evil a heresy that was quickly damned by a hastily called church council

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as in sentenced
to impose a judicial punishment on damned him to life in prison without the possibility of parole

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of damned
Adjective
There are more tools than ever at a player’s disposal, and as a result, players are squeezing the most out of their games — pace of play be damned. — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 20 July 2026 And among these gemstones, Live Nation is shining the brightest, lawsuits and anti-trust investigations be damned. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Adverb
To take just one example from many hundreds, consider this conical, solid brass paperweight from minimalist Swedish firm Les Few, which will weigh down your expense reports and look damned good doing it. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025 This is typically where everyone’s hindsight becomes so damned good. — Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Verb
In relation to superstars, officials can be damned either way. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 June 2026 He was subsequently hailed by many northern abolitionists as a martyr and damned by many southerners as an insurrectionist intent on destroying the institution of slavery. — Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for damned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damned
  1. sheer
  2. damn
  3. cursed
  4. denounced
  5. sentenced
  6. utter
  7. extremely
  8. condemned
Adjective
  • Other governments, including the US, have their own rules and disclosure requirements, but beyond the breadth of the controls in China, the sheer number of people affected is striking – and reaches far beyond civil servants.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Just look at the new stand — the sheer size of it shows the club’s ambition.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheer
Adverb
  • This sucker is super small and lightweight, clips on in a second, and feels damn close to the original inputs.
    — David Pierce, The Verge, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The reason the rent is too damn high is because Wall Street is counting on it.
    — Anisha Steephen, Time, 21 July 2026
Definition of damn
Verb
  • As a result of her refusal, the entire kingdom is cursed to live without love and anyone who steps foot inside it is also cursed.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Ella is a young woman cursed to obey all instructions whose quest for self-determination also turns her into an advocate for the kingdom’s oppressed elves and ogres.
    — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of cursed
Verb
  • Pyongyang has long denounced the joint drills, calling them a rehearsal for invading the North.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Amnesty International denounced the verdict against Shlosberg.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of denounced
Verb
  • Davis has waived his right to be sentenced by the jury, so the judge will determine the penalty if Davis is convicted.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Two other former Drive Planning executives were also sentenced this week.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of sentenced
Adjective
  • In both cases, there is something at once magisterial and leadenly self-regarding about the melancholic rhythms of Cusk’s prose, with its stiff and stately syntax and its utter impatience with the real vagaries of difference.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The Carolina Panthers played their offensive starters for three series on Saturday, and the result was an utter flop.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of utter
Adverb
  • Members of the search-and-rescue team who helped save the friends say the area is extremely treacherous and potentially dangerous even in daylight and perfect conditions.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Washington Capitals’ system is headlined by the highly creative Cole Hutson and the extremely competitive Ryan Leonard.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of extremely
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Dearborn residents Mohammed Hijazi and Stephanie Butler called for unity and condemned any hate speech.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Liberal commentators cheered Ossoff while conservative commentators condemned him.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
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