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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Homeownership in the U.S. has averaged 61% in Gallup polls since 2012.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
It estimates thermal coal prices at the Australian port of Newcastle averaged US$155/ton between July and September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
He finished the day with 210 passing yards on 19 attempts, meaning he averaged more than 10 yards per attempt both running and throwing the ball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Based in a city of more than half a million people, their potential is underpinned by a large, passionate fanbase who averaged over 30,000 for home games in the second tier last term.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
But in its second year Del Mar needed a boost; daily attendance averaged just six thousand.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
