delineated

American  

[dih-lin-ee-ey-tid] / dɪˈlɪn iˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. precisely traced or outlined.

   The crisply delineated form of the arch stands out against the soft clouds of steam that rise from the courtyard.

2. precisely defined or explained.

   The Shire ends at clearly delineated boundaries.

   Checklists are used to promote the recording and verification of delineated steps in tasks that, if improperly completed, could result in dangerous or damaging outcomes.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• undelineated adjective
• well-delineated adjective

Etymology

Origin of delineated

delineate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Bezos has been more traditional, more delineated, like the crisp documents he famously wanted for discussions at Amazon’s meetings.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a lengthy preamble, the order delineated that early history through the shuttering of veterans’ housing in the 1970s to improper leases of veterans’ land that led to the two lawsuits.

From Los Angeles Times

Anyone that investigates this will find that the risks and benefits are already delineated.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s telling that he conceived of his scenes in clearly delineated horizontal bars that give sky, earth and the Danube River an unshakable, marble-like solidity.

From New York Times

One dives deep into the strained but anatomically accurate neck muscles and sharply delineated collar bones of St. Jerome, shown praying in the bleak wilderness.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• descriptive
• illustrated
• photographic
• visual
• vivid