accumulated

adjective
UK: /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
US: /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/

  1. Having gradually increased in quantity over time.

    1. The accumulated snow blocked the road, making it impassable. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had accumulated a vast knowledge of art history through years of study. [ ] [ ]

  2. Collected or gathered together, often in a large quantity.

    1. Dust accumulated on the furniture during our vacation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company accumulated significant debts due to poor management decisions. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

collected
accumulated verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of accumulate: to gather or collect something, especially over a period of time.

    1. He accumulated a fortune in the stock market. [ ] [ ]
    2. Over the years, she accumulated a large collection of rare books. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accumulated" in English means: Having gradually increased in quantity over time., Collected or gathered together, often in a large quantity..

The phonetic transcription of "accumulated" is /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/ in British English and /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accumulated": collected.

Example usage of "accumulated": "The accumulated snow blocked the road, making it impassable.". More examples on the page.