written

adjective

writ·​ten ˈri-tᵊn How to pronounce written (audio)
: made or done in writing
a written contract/agreement
Applications for property and liability insurance may be either oral or written.Robert I. Mehr

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The school denies telling Lea disciplinary actions would be a written warning, according to the response. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025 The agreement is also supposed to last five years and comes with the arrangement that ECU and MrBeast would exclusively work together to develop the program and refrain from developing similar programs without written permission. Chris Quintana, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025 This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies. Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025 According to the law firm’s press release, Campbell issued a verbal warning and a written reprimand to Allred but did not contact police, or the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for written

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of written was in the 14th century

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“Written.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/written. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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