average
noun
a quantity, rating, or the like that represents or approximates an arithmetic mean.
averaged
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past participleof average.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof average.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
averagenouna quantity, rating, or the like that represents or approximates an arithmetic mean.
Example Sentences
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There were fewer band members and cheerleaders than normal, and the crowd was not as loud as during ASU home games – they averaged 54,000 last season.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
He had a 1.69 ERA and averaged 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
On Tuesday, the 30-year rate averaged 7.22%, according to a survey by Mortgage News Daily.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Last week, 30-year fixed rates averaged 6.76% according to Freddie Mac.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
He averaged 38.3 miles a day, with ten or eleven hours of running.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
