Word
spaced
US/ˈspeɪst/
UK/spˈeɪst/
Definitions
01arranged with gaps
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. placed with specific distances or gaps between items.
adj. arranged or positioned with regular or deliberate intervals between individual units.
“The trees were evenly spaced along the driveway to provide shade.”
“The architect insisted that the windows be perfectly spaced to maintain the building's symmetrical aesthetic.”
02confused or distracted
C1 · Advanced Informal
adj. behaving as if you are in a dream and not noticing what is happening around you.
adj. characterised by a state of mental detachment, confusion, or being under the influence of a substance; often used as 'spaced out'.
“I was so tired that I felt completely spaced during the afternoon meeting.”
“After twelve hours of international travel, he appeared entirely spaced, barely able to process the questions at the immigration desk.”
Usage
Often appears in the phrasal form 'spaced out'.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“That gave us more than 2,100 sensors, spaced only a few feet apart, all listening to the ground at once.” “LexiFr closes the gap with short, spaced reviews built around example sentences.” Word family
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ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- 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
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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