allotted

[uh-lot-id]

adjective

1. assigned as a portion to some person or group or for some purpose.

   The allotted time for this task is 25 minutes.

2. divided or distributed by share or portion; parceled out.

   Many students have complained about the poorly allotted parking spaces at the university.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of allot.

Other Word Forms

• unallotted adjective
• well-allotted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of allotted¹

allot ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The economic planning minister later said corruption had claimed 70% of public funds allotted for flood control.

From BBC

And awards night host Nate Bargatze implored winners to keep their long-winded speeches snappy with a running gag that saw his charity donation docked if speech-givers went over their allotted time.

From BBC

Girls are allotted a certain amount of freedom when their youth prevents them from being a real threat to male dominance.

From Salon

For a three-year period, through the next fiscal year, California has been allotted funding worth more than $18.2 million, according to Health and Human Services.

From Los Angeles Times

Maintenance issues and bad weather often mean the drones fly around half the allotted hours, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

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