: assigned or distributed as a portion, share, or lot
finished in the allotted time
Silently, all the creatures filed to their allotted places.—
Brian Jacques
Brian JacquesThe teacher had exhausted his allotted sick leave after weakness in his vocal muscles made it impossible for him to teach.—Education Week
Education WeekExamples of allotted in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Arizona recently surrendered about a third of its allotted supply of the river through both mandatory and compensated voluntary cuts to keep Lake Mead from going dry.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The driving force behind that challenge for Texas was the Red River Rivalry game against the Sooners, which is played at a neutral site but accounted for one of the Longhorns’ four allotted SEC home games in 2025.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Cohen tried to land a laugh earlier in his allotted time during a back-and-forth exchange with Spencer.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
If no one completes it in the allotted time, the winner will be chosen by the fewest number of loose pieces left.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Sometimes, producers work with players to squeeze their take into the allotted time.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Arizona has been hit hardest by shortages to date, recently having surrendered about a third of its allotted supply of the river through both mandatory and compensated voluntary cuts to keep Lake Mead from going dry.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Some districts, including Anne Arundel County, have used their allotted three snow days and have implemented virtual learning days.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
If Drake fails to complete certain portions of the project by June 24, 2030, or if the developer doesn’t make at least 18 affordable apartment units for the allotted period of time, the city can suspend or reduce its incentive payments.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The driving force behind that challenge for Texas was the Red River Rivalry game against the Sooners, which is played at a neutral site but accounted for one of the Longhorns’ four allotted SEC home games in 2025.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Cohen tried to land a laugh earlier in his allotted time during a back-and-forth exchange with Spencer.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
If no one completes it in the allotted time, the winner will be chosen by the fewest number of loose pieces left.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Sometimes, producers work with players to squeeze their take into the allotted time.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Arizona has been hit hardest by shortages to date, recently having surrendered about a third of its allotted supply of the river through both mandatory and compensated voluntary cuts to keep Lake Mead from going dry.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Some districts, including Anne Arundel County, have used their allotted three snow days and have implemented virtual learning days.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
If Drake fails to complete certain portions of the project by June 24, 2030, or if the developer doesn’t make at least 18 affordable apartment units for the allotted period of time, the city can suspend or reduce its incentive payments.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Allotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allotted. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
