Meaning & use
reformed
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Changed for the better, especially having given up bad habits or wrongdoing.
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He described himself as a reformed gambler who hadn't placed a bet in ten years.
The reformed prison system now focuses more on rehabilitation than punishment.
A note on using this word
Reformed is often used before a noun describing a habit or vice, as in 'reformed smoker,' to emphasize a genuine, lasting change.
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