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time-sensitive
[ tahym-sen-si-tiv ]
adjective
- (of a product, document, or information) useful or relevant for only a limited amount of time:
These time-sensitive papers must be signed immediately.
- Chemistry. having properties that physically change with the passage of time:
When stored for prolonged periods, time-sensitive chemicals can become extremely hazardous.
time-sensitive
adjective
- physically changing as time passes
- only relevant or applicable for a short period of time
Word History and Origins
Origin of time-sensitive1
Example Sentences
Humanity cannot afford business as usual when donor dollars are underutilized, especially when we have a time-sensitive opportunity to save lives.
Humanity cannot afford business as usual when donor dollars are underutilized, especially when we have a time-sensitive opportunity to save lives.
The tech can also flag questions in an email that a user didn’t answer, summarize memos and prioritize notifying users on time-sensitive messages, such as when a delivery has arrived, so the note doesn’t get lost in their inbox.
Time-sensitive imports, such as food, are likely to be among the goods first impacted.
Berry responded in a Friday filing that such a delay would cause “detrimental harm” to their son, whom she said has fallen severely behind in school and is in “critical need for time-sensitive interventions to ensure his success in school and in life.”
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