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recorded

adj.
US //ɹəˈkɔɹdɪd// UK //ɹɪkˈɔːdɪd// record·ed
  1. 1 not live (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    describes music, video, or speech that was made earlier and is being played back now.

    pertaining to sound or images that have been captured on a medium for later playback, rather than being performed live.

    Example

    I prefer listening to live music rather than a recorded version.

    Example

    The broadcast featured a mix of live commentary and recorded segments from the previous day's events.

    Usage

    This is a non-gradable adjective; something cannot be 'more recorded' than something else.
    • taped
    • pre recorded

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