IMPROVED
Dictionary entry overview: What does improved mean?
• IMPROVED (adjective)
The adjective IMPROVED has 3 senses:
1. made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
2. become or made better in quality
3. (of land) made ready for development or agriculture by clearing of trees and brush
Familiarity information: IMPROVED used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• IMPROVED (adjective)
Meaning:
Made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
Context examples:
new houses are springing up on an improved tract of land near the river / an improved breed
Similar:
built; reinforced ((used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness)
developed ((of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads)
landscaped ((of land) improved by gardening or landscape architecture)
Antonym:
unimproved (not made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially not made ready for use or marketing)
Meaning:
Become or made better in quality
Context examples:
was proud of his improved grades / an improved viewfinder
Similar:
better ((comparative of 'good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another)
Meaning:
(of land) made ready for development or agriculture by clearing of trees and brush
Context example:
improved farmlands
Similar:
cleared (rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush)
