modified
(adjective) changed in form or character; “their modified stand made the issue more acceptable”; “the performance of the modified aircraft was much improved”
limited, modified
(adjective) mediocre
change, alter, modify
(verb) cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; “The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city”; “The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue”
modify
(verb) make less severe or harsh or extreme; “please modify this letter to make it more polite”; “he modified his views on same-gender marriage”
modify, qualify
(verb) add a modifier to a constituent
Source: WordNet® 3.1
modified
changed; altered
• unmodified
modified
simple past tense and past participle of modify
modified (plural modifieds)
Any vehicle used in modified racing.
• domified
Source: Wiktionary
Mod"i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Modified; p. pr. & vb. n. Modifying.] Etym: [F. modifier, L. modificare, modificari; modus limit + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Mode, and -fy.]
1. To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms of a contract.
2. To limit or reduce in extent or degree; to moderate; to qualify; to lower. Of his grace He modifies his first severe decree. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 May 2025
(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
