annotated

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adjective

an·​no·​tat·​ed ˈa-nə-ˌtā-təd How to pronounce annotated (audio)
Synonyms of annotatednext
: provided with explanatory notes or comments
a fully annotated drawing/diagram
an annotated edition

annotated

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past tense and past participle of annotate

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The Haunted Mask is expected to sell for between $20,000 and $40,000, while Long’s annotated script is estimated at $2,000 to $4,000. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 The director would later produce a book of lovingly annotated Polaroids, Instant Stories (2017). — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Here is the non-annotated version. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Hooker also shared his account of what happened with several friends and even annotated maps of the area. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for annotated

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First Known Use

Adjective

1786, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of annotated was in 1786

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