annotated

adjective

an·​no·​tat·​ed ˈa-nə-ˌtā-təd How to pronounce annotated (audio)
Synonyms of annotatednext
: provided with explanatory notes or comments
a fully annotated drawing/diagram
an annotated edition

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The director would later produce a book of lovingly annotated Polaroids, Instant Stories (2017). James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Here is the non-annotated version. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 While Trump is most likely pushing for Jeffries’s removal with the post, members of Congress are likely not subject to impeachment, unlike the president, according to an annotated version of the Constitution on Congress’s official website analyzing multiple documents. Tara Suter, The Hill, 4 May 2026 Here’s an annotated breakdown courtesy of the Daily Racing Form. Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for annotated

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of annotated was in 1786

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“Annotated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annotated. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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