Word
indented
Phoneticsin·dent·ed
UK/ˌɪndˈɛntɪd/
Definition
adj. moved in from the edge, not lined up with everything else. You see it when the first line of a paragraph starts further to the right.
adj. set back from a margin or edge, starting further inward than surrounding lines. Also describes an edge or outline cut with notches or inward curves.
Examples
“I see an indented line at the start.”
“The teacher asks students to leave an indented space at the start of each new paragraph.”
“The coastline grows deeply indented further north, where narrow bays cut far inland between rocky headlands.”
Examples
simple
“I see an indented line at the start.”
contextual
“The teacher asks students to leave an indented space at the start of each new paragraph.”
complex
“The coastline grows deeply indented further north, where narrow bays cut far inland between rocky headlands.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “indented” in context.
Verb
01. appear indented
“The paragraph should appear indented on the page, not flush left.”
verb + adj
02. indented from edge
“Each bullet point is indented from the edge for clarity.”
adj + prep + noun
03. indented from margin
“The first line is indented from the margin to mark a new paragraph.”
adj + prep + noun
04. keep indented
“Keep the first line indented in every paragraph of your essay.”
verb + adj
Adjective
05. deeply indented
“The opening line was deeply indented to show a new paragraph was starting.”
adv + adj
06. heavily indented
“The long quotation was heavily indented to separate it from the main text.”
adv + adj
Noun
07. indented block
“Format long code examples as an indented block for readability.”
adj + noun
08. indented line
“Use an indented line to show the start of a new paragraph.”
adj + noun
09. indented paragraph
“Start each section with an indented paragraph for clear formatting.”
adj + noun
10. indented quotation
“Use an indented quotation for passages longer than three lines.”
adj + noun
11. indented text
“The indented text shows a direct quotation from the article.”
adj + noun
12. format as an indented block
“Format long quotations as an indented block without quotation marks.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies.
Etymology
From indent + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related words
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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