accumulated
adjective
ac·cu·mu·lat·ed
ə-ˈkyü-m(y)ə-ˌlā-təd
: gathered, collected, or amassed over a period of time
a layer of accumulated dirt/dust
… his accumulated savings are sufficient to enable him to purchase another property …—A. F. Millington
Just what is an earthquake? It is the shaking that occurs when a slowly accumulated strain in the Earth's crust is suddenly released …—Richard L. Williams
Stock prices at any given moment fully reflect the accumulated wisdom of knowledgeable investors.—John J. Curran
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“Accumulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accumulated. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.
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