improved

/ɪmˈpruːvd/

adjective

  1. made better or of higher quality than before

    B1

    usually before a noun

    • "This is an improved version of the app."A2
    • "The improved design uses less energy."B1
    • "The reforms led to improved safety standards."C1

verb

  1. past tense and past participle of improve; made or became better

    A2

    past tense and past participle of improve; transitive or intransitive

    • "He improved quickly after the training."A2
    • "The new windows improved the house."A2
    • "The new evidence has improved our understanding considerably."C1

Collocations

improved performanceimproved qualityimproved versionimproved conditionsgreatly improvedsignificantly improved

Word family

improveimprovementimproving