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dialed

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈdaɪəɫd// di·aled

adj. focused, ready, and performing at your best. You use this when someone is completely concentrated on a task.

adj. characterised by intense focus, high performance, or being fully prepared for a specific task. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'look' or 'feel'.


SIMPLE

The athlete looks dialed and ready for the race.

CONTEXTUAL

After weeks of practice, the lead guitarist was completely dialed for the opening night of the tour.

COMPLEX

The engineering team remained dialed throughout the critical launch window, monitoring every data stream with absolute precision to ensure the satellite reached its intended orbit.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows a linking verb or appears as part of the phrase 'dialed in'.

Pitfall

He is very dialled in his workHe is very dialed into his workWhen expressing focus on a specific object, the adjective requires the preposition 'into' or the phrasal form 'dialed in to'.

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