allotted

American

[uh-lot-id] / əˈlɒt ɪd /

adjective

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

The allotted time for this task is 25 minutes.
divided or distributed by share or portion; parceled out.

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

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of allot.

Other Word Forms

unallotted adjective
well-allotted adjective

Etymology

Origin of allotted

allot ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Pheu Thai was allotted nine minister jobs, including agriculture, labour, education and social development.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

"Without a robust and urgent roadmap, there is a real risk this inquiry will not be able to fulfil its statutory objectives in the allotted time," she warned.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

In the lab, each person attempted to solve a series of brain teaser puzzles, with three minutes allotted per puzzle.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026

Chief Justice John W. Kittredge opened the hearing, which would allow each side roughly twice the regularly allotted time given the complexity of the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Just when they were on the verge of sawing it in two, so each would have her allotted share, Papa settled the squabble by giving the oldest one a silver dollar.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls

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