returned
returned is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, returned is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofreturned
- To come or go back (to a place or person).
Example: "Although the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter."
- To go back in thought, narration, or argument.
Example: "To return to my story [...]"
- To turn back, retreat.
- To turn (something) round.
- To place or put back something where it had been.
Example: "Please return your hands to your lap."
- To give something back to its original holder or owner.
Example: "You should return the library book within one month."
- To take back something to a vendor for a refund.
Example: "If the goods don't work, you can return them."
- To give in requital or recompense; to requite.
- To bat the ball back over the net in response to a serve.
Example: "The player couldn't return the serve because it was so fast."
- To play a card as a result of another player's lead.
Example: "If one players plays a trump, the others must return a trump."
- To throw a ball back to the wicket-keeper (or a fielder at that position) from somewhere in the field.
- To say in reply; to respond.
Example: "to return an answer; to return thanks; "Do it yourself!" she returned."
- To relinquish control to the calling procedure.
- To pass (data) back to the calling procedure.
Example: "This function returns the number of files in the directory."
- To retort; to throw back.
Example: "to return the lie"
- To report, or bring back and make known.
Example: "to return the result of an election"
- (by extension) To elect according to the official report of the election officers.
- Bent back; angled.
- That has come back.
- Yielded as a return on an investment etc.
- Back home having been discharged from military service.
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