# recorded

/ɹəˈkɔɹdɪd/ (US) · /ɹɪkˈɔːdɪd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/recorded
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 2. not live

adjective · CEFR B1

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

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

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

## Examples

- She recorded the song on her phone.
- The security cameras recorded the entire incident, providing the police with clear evidence of what happened.
- Historians have recorded these oral traditions for centuries, ensuring that the cultural heritage of the region is not lost to time as older generations pass away.

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