remained

The word "remained" is the past tense and past participle of the verb "remain." It is used to indicate that something continues to be in the same state, condition, or place as before. For example, "The book remained on the table after the meeting ended." Here, "remained" shows that the book did not move from the table.

"Remained" can also be used in passive voice constructions, such as "The house remained standing after the storm." In this sentence, "remained" indicates that the house did not fall down despite the storm.

In some contexts, "remained" can be used to express that something continues to be true or valid, as in "The rules remained the same despite the changes." Here, "remained" shows that the rules did not change.

The word "remained" is a regular verb, so its past tense and past participle forms are the same. It is commonly used in both formal and informal writing and speaking.