Meaning & use
delineated
Described, outlined, or marked out with clarity and precision, whether in writing, speech, or a physical drawing.
See it in a sentence
The contract clearly delineated each party's responsibilities before either side signed it.
A thin white line delineated the property boundary between the two neighboring farms.
A note on using this word
Delineated is the past tense of delineate, a formal verb often used in legal, technical, or academic writing.
Words with a similar meaning
outlineddefined
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Words with an opposite meaning
blurred
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