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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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3
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
New Critical theorizing be damned, to read the words on the page only to ignore the page itself can feel like not having read at all. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 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
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
  • The facts of his biography, no matter how outrageous, could not possibly explain the sheer derangement of his output.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This means investor scrutiny will extend beyond the sheer scale of AI investment to encompass debt burdens, capital costs, and return timelines.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheer
Adverb
  • This guy’s a good football player, damn good football player, massive, really strong with his hands.
    — Jon Machota, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of damn
Verb
  • Behold the plight of the Ryan Murphy character, cursed to behave nonsensically and flit wildly from plotline to plotline based on the writer’s whims.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But Leah caught them in the driveway, getting into a car with Michael’s mother, who cursed at Leah.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cursed
Verb
  • During the news conference, Sheinbaum denounced the idea that the music contest was a form of censorship.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • El Sayed denounced the terrorist attack, perpetrated by a Lebanese immigrant who lost family in an Israeli airstrike, but qualified it at the time, offering support for those affected by Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of denounced
Verb
  • He was ordered to pay restitution and is scheduled to be sentenced to 20 years in prison in October.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Kapoor was sentenced to 11 years and four months in federal prison Thursday.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sentenced
Adjective
  • This Ninth — featuring the Los Angeles Master Chorale and four superb vocal soloists (Saioa Hernández, Tamara Mumford, David Portillo and Ryan Speedo Green) — became Beethoven, alive in the moment, an instrument of utter joy.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Sweet, aromatic, and bubblegum pink, this playful cocktail is the utter definition of fun.
    — Bradleigh Mobley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of utter
Adverb
  • This pre-seasoned, ¼ inch thick steel heat extremely evenly with minimal disparity between the center and edges.
    — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Search for jet quenching Previous experiments suggest that a millionth of a second after the Big Bang, even as temperatures remained extremely high, matter did not behave like gas but instead like liquid with very low viscosity.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of extremely
Verb
  • Vance, El-Sayed exchange jabs over spouse comments The dispute also took a personal turn as the vice president condemned El-Sayed for comments about second lady Usha Vance.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Both Curtis and county officials — who have condemned his actions — have asked the FBI and other authorities to investigate.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Damned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damned. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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