demarcated 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of demarcatednext
as in confined

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demarcated

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verb

past tense of demarcate
as in defined
to mark the limits of a bright yellow line demarcated the county on the road map

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  1. confined
  2. defined
  3. bounded
  4. qualified
Adjective
  • In such confined, awkward sites, devised to hold a five-story house, what was important to him?
    David Netto, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Hydrothermal explosions occur when hot water in a volcano system turns into steam in a confined area, Morgan wrote.
    Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 25 July 2024
Definition of confined
Verb
  • Roach offers a behind-the-scenes look at the moments that defined his career, while providing them with the tools to create their own version of iconic style, built on individuality and confidence.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Once the primary process and posture are defined, leaders can leverage automation to assist in tasks such as scanning databases to identify sensitive data and implementing a centralized view of access controls.
    Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of defined
Adjective
  • Robotic demonstrations still rely on algorithms set for specialized tasks in bounded situations.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 19 July 2021
  • What Franzen’s narrative method suggests is a reality in which relatively coherent and bounded psyches look out onto a world that offers them a range of choices for action and meaning; the psyches select from these options, and later on repent of or are grateful for their selections.
    Alan Jacobs, Harper's Magazine, 28 Sep. 2021
Definition of bounded
Adjective
  • Harris, Rasmussen said, was not qualified to be president.
    Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Morrow's Democratic opponent Mo Green, a former superintendent, has framed himself as the more qualified candidate who'd be tasked with saving public schools in North Carolina.
    Zachery Eanes, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of qualified
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