cancelled
/ˈkænsəld/
adjective
Common
1.adj.(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
“the wedding is definitely off”
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cancelled and off share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. cancelled means “(of events) no longer planned or scheduled”. off means “not in operation or operational”. off is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkænsəld/
1.adj.(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
“the wedding is definitely off”
/ˈɔf/
1.adj.not in operation or operational
“the oven is off”
2.adj.below a satisfactory level
“an off year for tennis”
3.adj.(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
“the wedding is definitely off”
| cancelled | off | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkænsəld/ | /ˈɔf/ |
| Said | KAN-suhld | awf |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Letters | 9 | 3 |
| Parts of speech | adjective | adjective, adverb, verb |
| Senses | 1 | 9 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | off | none recorded |
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