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numbered

Phoneticsnum·bered

US/ˈnəmbɝd/

UK/nˈʌmbəd/

Definitions

02marked with numbers

B1

adj. having numbers on it to show an order or position.

adj. marked or identified with a number, typically as part of a sequence or system.

“Please sit in your numbered seat before the show begins.”

“The runners lined up at their numbered stations, waiting for the official signal to begin the final heat of the race.”

Antonyms

03limited or ending soon

B2

adj. used to say that something will not last much longer.

adj. limited in number or duration; specifically used in the idiom 'days are numbered' to indicate an inevitable end.

“With the new mall opening, the small shop's days were numbered.”

“The dictator's days were clearly numbered as the opposition forces seized control of the capital's main communication hubs.”

Antonyms

04amounted to

B2

v. reached a specific total number.

v. amounted to a specific quantity in total; used to describe the size of a group.

“The crowd at the protest numbered in the thousands.”

“The casualties numbered in the hundreds, prompting an immediate investigation into the safety protocols of the industrial facility.”

Synonyms

Real-World Examples

“In total, Custer’s officers and troops numbered about 750.”
Smithsonian Magazine · 24 Jun 2026
“You won’t find lists of ingredients followed by numbered instructions—the familiar format of today’s recipes.”
Smithsonian Magazine · 12 Jun 2026

Idioms

one's days are numbered — Some period of time, such as a term of employment or a lifetime, is coming to an end.

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