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agreed

adjective, interjection·Everyday

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UK/əˈɡriːd/
US/əˈɡriːd/

“agreed” is a form of “agree”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.

Meanings

  1. adjectivebefore a noun

    Accepted or decided by everyone involved.

    Grammar: Comes before a noun: the agreed price, an agreed plan.

    Patterns

    • the agreed price
    • an agreed plan
    • as agreed

    We paid the agreed price for the car.

    The agreed date for the meeting is May 3.

    Please follow the agreed procedure for returns.

  2. adjectiveafter a verb

    Having the same opinion or having given consent.

    Grammar: Often follows be: We are agreed on the main points.

    Patterns

    • be agreed on something
    • be agreed that …
    • be agreed about something

    The two sides are agreed on the basic facts.

    We are all agreed that the deadline must move.

    They were agreed about the need for more staff.

  3. interjectioninformal

    Used alone to say that you accept a suggestion or statement.

    Grammar: Stands alone as a short reply, often at the start of a turn.

    Patterns

    • Agreed!
    • Agreed, let's do that.
    • Agreed — no changes.

    "Let's meet at nine." "Agreed."

    Agreed, we'll split the cost.

    "The report needs more detail." "Agreed!"

Common combinations

the agreed price
The builder finished the job at the agreed price.
as agreed
As agreed, she sent the files on Monday.
mutually agreed
The contract ended by mutual agreement, as mutually agreed by both sides.
be agreed on
The committee is agreed on the new rules.
agreed deadline
We must meet the agreed deadline.

Synonyms and how they differ

settled
Means finally decided and no longer in question; agreed stresses that everyone accepted it.
accepted
Means generally recognized as right; agreed is narrower and points to a joint decision.
unanimous
Means everyone voted the same way, stronger than agreed, which can include a compromise.

Opposites

disputedunsettled

Word family

agree verb
To have the same opinion or to say yes to something.
agreement noun
An arrangement or decision that people accept together.
agreeable adjective
Pleasant or willing to accept something.
disagree verb
To have a different opinion.

Commonly confused: agreed or agree? agreed or agreed-upon?

agreed vs agree

Agree is the verb (I agree with you); agreed is the adjective or short reply (the agreed plan, "Agreed!").

agreed vs agreed-upon

A compound adjective with the same meaning, usually written with a hyphen before a noun: the agreed-upon terms.

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