allotted

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adjective

al·​lot·​ted ə-ˈlä-təd How to pronounce allotted (audio)
Synonyms of allotted
: assigned or distributed as a portion, share, or lot
finished in the allotted time
Silently, all the creatures filed to their allotted places.—Brian Jacques
The teacher had exhausted his allotted sick leave after weakness in his vocal muscles made it impossible for him to teach.—Education Week

allotted

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past tense and past participle of allot

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Today’s Theme There are seven starred clues, each with answers that don’t fit their allotted space. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The two also disputed whether Amanchukwu’s allotted speaking time had expired. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026 Put the Camera Down Occasionally Your allotted hour with the gorillas often passes far too quickly. — Leora Rothschild, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2026 The hearing in the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York extended long past the allotted time for oral presentations. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allotted

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of allot

First Known Use

Adjective

1567, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of allotted was in 1567

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