dotted

American  

[dot-id] / ˈdɒt ɪd /

adjective

1. marked with a dot or dots. dot.

2. consisting or constructed of dots. dot.

3. having objects scattered or placed in a random manner.

   a landscape dotted with small houses.

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dotted British  

/ ˈdɒtɪd /

adjective

1. having dots, esp having a pattern of dots

2. music

   1. (of a note) increased to one and a half times its original time value See dot 1

   2. (of a musical rhythm) characterized by dotted notes Compare double-dotted See also notes inégales

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Other Word Forms

• undotted adjective

Etymology

Origin of dotted

First recorded in 1765–75; dot ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Weave Robotics has seven Isaacs dotted across the city, autonomously folding clothes for laundromats.

From BBC

Firefighters are already trying to contain blazes dotted across the states of Victoria and New South Wales.

From Barron's

He took the truck out on the four-lane highway dotted with other car dealerships.

From The Wall Street Journal

Others reading your story should know whether their financial adviser is a fiduciary or whether they’re receiving commissions before they sign on the dotted line.

From MarketWatch

The charity's 11 centres, which are dotted around the town, help as many as 3,000 people every month.

From BBC