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• past participle of dot.
• past tense form of dot.

dotted

American  

[dot-id] / ˈdɒt ɪd /

adjective

1. marked with a dot or dots.

2. consisting or constructed of dots.

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

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dotted

At this Invictus gathering, in a room dotted with military uniforms, there were inspiring stories of resilience against adversity.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

He spoke as cheers echoed off the skyscrapers dotted around the World Trade Center, where Knicks gathered alongside National Guard troops surveilling the area.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

So what should those for whom an IUL is best suited know before signing on the dotted line?

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

My grandmother positions a chair in front of the windows of our sunroom, which look out onto the neighboring hills dotted with bungalows, Tuscan pines and tall palm trees.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

She was marching across a wide sandy plain, dotted with boulders and seagrass.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown