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spaced

The trees are planted in evenly spaced rows.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Arranged with spaces or intervals between separate items or parts: Describes objects, points, or elements that are positioned with deliberate gaps or distances separating them. 2. Often used as a combining form: Frequently appears hyphenated with an adverb (e.g., widely-spaced, evenly-spaced) to specify the nature of the spacing.

Usage

The adjective "spaced" describes the state or arrangement of things. It is typically used after a linking verb or before a noun it modifies. It often requires a preceding adverb (like "widely," "evenly," "closely") to fully describe the arrangement.

Examples
  • The trees were spaced at regular intervals along the path.
  • Please ensure the posts are evenly spaced.
  • She has spaced appointments throughout her day to avoid feeling rushed.
  • The text on the old typewriter was irregularly spaced.
Advanced Usage
  • "spaced out" (informal adjective): Feeling dazed, inattentive, or disconnected from one's surroundings, often due to tiredness, drugs, or deep thought.
    • After the long meeting, I felt completely spaced out.
  • In typography and design: Refers to the adjustment of horizontal space between characters (letter-spacing) or lines of text (line-spacing).
    • The headline uses generously spaced letters for a modern look.
Variants and Related Words
  • Space (verb): To set or arrange with intervals.
    • Space the seedlings about 30 centimeters apart.
  • Spacing (noun): The amount of space between things.
    • The spacing between the lines is too narrow.
  • Widely-spaced, Evenly-spaced, Closely-spaced (compound adjectives): Common hyphenated forms specifying the type of spacing.
    • The survey used widely-spaced sampling points.
Synonyms
  • Separated
  • Interspersed
  • Scattered (implies less regular arrangement)
Antonyms
  • Crowded
  • Congested
  • Bunched together
  • Adjacent (directly next to, with no space)
Related Phrases
  • Spaced apart: A common phrase reinforcing the meaning of having gaps between items.
    • The buoys were spaced apart by 50 meters.
  • Time-spaced: Used to describe events occurring at set intervals in time.
    • The medication involves time-spaced doses.
spaced

The trees are planted in evenly spaced rows.

Adjective
  1. arranged with spaces between; often used as a combining form
    • widely spaced eyes
  2. spaced apart

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