approved
/əˈpɹuːvd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Having received approval.
Adjective
Examples
Employees' approved expense claims will be reimbursed by the 4th of the following month.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “approved” mean?
Having received approval.
Is “approved” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.