paced

adjective

ˈpāst How to pronounce paced (audio)
: moving or progressing at a stated speed
—used in combination
a fast-paced action movie… this slow-paced city of courtly manners and stately architecture … Alison GregorPeople who like escapist fiction want a quick-paced read that will entertain and provide certain personal requisites. Ronn Kaiser

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1523, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paced was circa 1523

Phrases Containing paced

Dictionary Entries Near paced

pace car

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pace egg

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“Paced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paced. Accessed 7 Oct. 2022.

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