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

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Johnson's offensive style is very meticulous, timed and precise. Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 17 June 2025 During Saturday’s rodeo, the four SDG&E teams were required to compete in four timed tasks, from pipe-cutting and digging to assembling a gas meter and installing new gas service. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025 Ars Video Your main explicit goal when exploring all this varied expanse is to look for large, blue P-Switches, each of which activates a short, timed challenge mission in the immediate vicinity. ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025 Examples of Biohacking and Their Benefits There are numerous examples of biohacking, including: Intermittent fasting: Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern alternating between eating and fasting on a timed schedule. Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for timed

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of timed was in 1610

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“Timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timed. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.

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