graded
word · lemma: grade
Definition
Marked or judged according to a standard of quality, such as schoolwork being given a grade or items sorted by level. Also used for things sorted or ranked into different levels or categories.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for tests, assignments, or materials judged by a teacher ('graded homework'). Also common for products classified by quality ('graded eggs'). Can mean sorted by level ('graded books'—for different reading abilities). Usually formal and neutral.
Example Sentences
My math test was graded by the teacher.
basic
These apples are graded by size.
basic
All the assignments have been graded.
basic
Have your essays been graded yet?
natural
All the eggs are graded A, B, or C before they go to the store.
natural
Some courses are pass/fail and not graded with letters.
natural