written

adjective

writ·​ten ˈri-tᵊn 

: made or done in writing

a written contract/agreement

Applications for property and liability insurance may be either oral or written.

—Robert I. Mehr

Examples of written in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The executive order pardons people suffering from 21 medical conditions as long as their condition is proven in a written certification from their healthcare provider. —Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 30 Dec. 2024

Advertisement For young Americans who rarely sign anything beyond a paper receipt or a coffee shop iPad, a written signature just doesn’t mean much anymore — except when voting by mail, when a signature is critical to determining whether a mail ballot is counted. —Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024

Over the next months, the inquiry will accommodate oral testimonies, as accompanied by a call for written submissions. —Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

The justices will issue a written ruling in the coming months. —Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing written

• carved/etched/set/written in stone
• have (something) written all over it
• not worth the paper it's written/printed on
• written all over someone's face
• written consent
• written notice