1
: done or taking place at a time of a specified sort
an ill-timed arrival
2
: made to occur at or in a set time
a timed explosion

Examples of timed in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of timed was in 1631

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“Timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timed. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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