Thesaurus / defined
EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB
Cystin crystals are colorless, highly refractive, rather thick, hexagonal plates with well-defined edges.
A MANUAL OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSISJAMES CAMPBELL TODD
The sides generally rather shallow, heads of exquisite form and well defined.
VIOLINS AND VIOLIN MAKERSJOSEPH PEARCE
But she was neither sister nor mother as her elder daughter defined the words.
TESSA WADSWORTH'S DISCIPLINEJENNIE M. DRINKWATER
A plateau is defined as a high lowland; therefore, this section is higher in elevation than the Coastal Plain region.
HALLOWED HERITAGE: THE LIFE OF VIRGINIADOROTHY M. TORPEY
These cannot be easily defined, they differ in each case; so each case stands by itself.
PUTNAM'S HANDY LAW BOOK FOR THE LAYMANALBERT SIDNEY BOLLES
In a city lot courses and distances play a larger part in fixing the boundaries, and are more carefully defined.
PUTNAM'S HANDY LAW BOOK FOR THE LAYMANALBERT SIDNEY BOLLES
And there, sharply defined against sea and sky, stood the figure of a human being.
THREE MORE JOHN SILENCE STORIESALGERNON BLACKWOOD
The edge of the reef off the latter island is not well defined, for we passed several straggling rocks.
No statute defined the length of the term which he might grant, or the amount of the rent which he must reserve.
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF JAMES II.THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY
The cause for this is that the great social forces which he defined have almost ended their work.
REPERTORY OF THE COMEDIE HUMAINE, COMPLETE, A -- ZANATOLE CERFBERR AND JULES FRANOIS CHRISTOPHE
WORDS RELATED TO DEFINED
- barred
- blocked
- bound
- bounded
- bridled
- chained
- checked
- clogged
- closed
- confined
- controlled
- cramped
- curbed
- decreased
- defined
- deprived
- deterred
- diminished
- encircled
- fastened
- fettered
- foiled
- frustrated
- governed
- hampered
- held back
- impeded
- inhibited
- manacled
- moderated
- modified
- narrowed
- obstructed
- prescribed
- prevented
- reduced
- reined in
- repressed
- restrained
- secured
- shortened
- small
- stayed
- stopped
- suppressed
- surrounded
- tempered
- tethered
- appropriate
- best
- certain
- characteristic
- chief
- choice
- defined
- definite
- designated
- determinate
- different
- earmarked
- especial
- exceptional
- exclusive
- express
- extraordinary
- festive
- first
- gala
- individual
- limited
- main
- major
- marked
- memorable
- momentous
- out of the ordinary
- particular
- peculiar
- personal
- primary
- proper
- rare
- red-letter
- reserved
- restricted
- select
- set
- significant
- smashing
- sole
- specialized
- specific
- uncommon
- unique
- unreal
- unusual
- authentic
- careful
- close
- concrete
- correct
- defined
- definite
- deft
- detailed
- discriminating
- discriminative
- distinct
- exact
- explicit
- factual
- faithful
- genuine
- judicious
- just
- literal
- matter-of-fact
- methodical
- meticulous
- on the button
- on the money
- on the nose
- particular
- precise
- proper
- punctilious
- punctual
- regular
- right
- rigid
- rigorous
- scientific
- scrupulous
- severe
- sharp
- skillful
- solid
- specific
- strict
- systematic
- true
- truthful
- ultraprecise
- unerring
- unmistakable
- veracious
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