Meaning & use
canned
Preserved and sealed in an airtight can, or, informally, prepared in advance and used repeatedly without change.
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We stocked the pantry with canned beans and soup for emergencies.
His canned response to every single customer complaint sounded insincere and rehearsed.
A note on using this word
Canned can describe food preservation or, figuratively, something impersonal and pre-prepared, like a 'canned speech.'
Words with a similar meaning
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