timed

intermediateB1

/taɪmd/ · tim-ed

Scheduled for a specific time

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Scheduled for a specific time

خاص وقت کے لیے طے شدہ

وقت مقرر

waqt muqarrar

Formal: وقت متعین

Synonyms

scheduledallocateddesignatedمحددمتعینطے شدہ

Antonyms

unscheduledrandomindefiniteبے ترتیبنہ مقررغیر متعین

Common Collocations

  • timed event
  • timed competition
  • timed test

Example Sentences

The timed exam took place last week.

وقت مقرر کردہ امتحان پچھلے ہفتے ہوا تھا۔

waqt muqarrar karda imtihan pichlay hafte hua tha.

She completed the timed task with ease.

اس نے وقت مقرر کردہ کام آسانی سے مکمل کیا۔

us ne waqt muqarrar karda kaam aasani se mukammal kiya.

They held a timed debate competition.

انہوں نے وقت مقرر کردہ مباحثہ مقابلہ منعقد کیا۔

unhon ne waqt muqarrar karda muhaisa muqabala manaqid kiya.

Easily Confused With

timed-out:Timed-out refers to a situation where a time limit has been exceeded, while timed indicates something is scheduled for a specific time.

Word Family

time
nounوقت
timer
nounٹائمر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of timing as setting a timer for cooking.

Imagine a stopwatch counting down for an important event.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "tīman" — to arrange or measure time

First known use: 15th century

The word 'timed' comes from 'time', which has origins in Old English, where it was related to scheduling or measuring durations.