delineated

[ dih-lin-ee-ey-tid ]

adjective

1. precisely traced or outlined:

   The crisply delineated form of the arch stands out against the soft clouds of steam that rise from the courtyard.

2. precisely defined or explained:

   The Shire ends at clearly delineated boundaries.

   Checklists are used to promote the recording and verification of delineated steps in tasks that, if improperly completed, could result in dangerous or damaging outcomes.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of delineate ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·de·lin·e·at·ed adjective
• well-de·lin·e·at·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of delineated¹

delineate ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

For anyone who needs a gut-punch primer in what the lack of reproductive freedom looks like now, the propulsive documentary “Zurawski v Texas” from co-directors Maisie Crow and Abbie Perrault is here to put your voting decisions into sharply delineated, heart-rending focus.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, there was an understanding that, beyond the clearly delineated industrial zone, Mead Valley residents could maintain their solitude and sweeping views, in exchange for shouldering a disproportionate share of an industry critical to America’s online shopping habit.

From Los Angeles Times

The role anchors a show that is more a collection of scenarios than a clearly delineated story.

From Los Angeles Times

The person the voters decide to hire will have only one real mandate: to do the job delineated by the Constitution.

From Los Angeles Times

Classifications are delineated with a letter, typically the first letter of a specific sport, followed by a number which typically corresponds to the severity of an athlete’s impairment.

From Salon

Related Words

• descriptive
• illustrated
• photographic
• visual
• vivid