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specified

/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/verb, adjective3 syllables

Specified means: decide upon or fix definitely.

Synonyms for specified30

verb, as in decide upon or fix definitely

specify, set, determine, define, fix, limit

verb, as in define clearly

pin down, peg down, nail down, narrow down, narrow, specify

verb, as in specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

stipulate, qualify, condition, specify

verb, as in determine the essential quality of

specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate

verb, as in be specific about

specify, particularize, particularise, specialize, specialise

verb, as in design or destine

intend, destine, designate, specify

verb, as in select something or someone for a specific purpose

assign, specify, set apart

adjective, as in clearly and explicitly stated

mere, nominative, nominal, specific

Opposites of specified

generalize, unspecified

What does specified mean?8

verb

1

decide upon or fix definitely“fix the variables”

2

define clearly“I cannot narrow down the rules for this game”

3

specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement“The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life”

4

determine the essential quality of

5

be specific about“Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?”

6

design or destine“She was intended to become the director”

7

select something or someone for a specific purpose“The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise”

adjective

1

clearly and explicitly stated“meals are at specified times”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with specified?1

four syllables

unspecified
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Specified in a sentence

  • If the source is not specified, a quote is not a quote but plagiarism.AlanF_US
  • Only use attachments or accessories specified by the manufacturer.unknown
  • My mom had specified the chores that each one of us had to do.MethodGT
  • He arrived five minutes after the specified time.billt_estates
  • The implementation does not meet the specified requirements.shekitten
  • The specified email is already registered.muatik
  • The letter only specified some address.Native77
  • Tom had to take a drug test, but he could only do it through the specified provider.mccarras

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.