allowed
Americanadjective
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permitted or authorized.
In chess, there are only 64 squares with 16 pieces and very specific allowed moves.
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Physics. involving a change in quantum numbers, permitted by the selection rules.
allowed transition.
Other Word Forms
- unallowed adjective
Etymology
Origin of allowed
Example Sentences
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This allowed the researchers to analyze its structure with high precision using infrared spectroscopy.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
Iran and the US have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire, during which shipping traffic will be allowed through the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Also, “Iran over the weekend announced that Iraq is now allowed to ship oil out from the strait,” Wan says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
That his hand version of Rocky could climb onto Gosling, and interact with the actor more directly, allowed for an amusing rapport to develop instantly between them.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
However, Phillips workers were not allowed to leave the factory compound until the workday ended at 6:00.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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