canceled
verb, past
called off (US spelling)
“The flight was canceled.”
Spelling variants
canceled vs cancelled
Canceled (one l) is the usual American spelling; cancelled (two l's) is the British spelling. Both mean the same.
Quick test: Americans drop the extra l, as in traveled and modeled. British English doubles it: travelled, modelled.
cancelled
verb, past
called off (UK spelling)
“The match was cancelled because of rain.”
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Questions about canceled vs cancelled
What is the difference between canceled and cancelled?
Canceled (one l) is the usual American spelling; cancelled (two l's) is the British spelling. Both mean the same.
How do I remember canceled vs cancelled?
Americans drop the extra l, as in traveled and modeled. British English doubles it: travelled, modelled.
Are there exceptions?
The noun is cancellation, with two l's, in both American and British English.
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