timed

word · lemma: time

Definition

Set or measured according to a specific time or duration. It can also mean planned to happen at a particular moment.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in sports ('timed race'), tests ('timed exam'), or machines ('timed release'). Common collocations: 'timed event,' 'timed test,' 'well-timed.' Indicates precision with time, not general duration.

Example Sentences

The timed test lasted exactly one hour.

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He ran a timed race at school.

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The medication has a timed release system.

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The lights are timed to turn off automatically at midnight.

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The chef timed each step to make sure the meal was perfect.

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His joke was perfectly timed and made everyone laugh.

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