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See Also:

• past tense form of dot.
• past participle 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

Derived Forms

• undotted
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of dotted

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

Example Sentences

Tehran has shown interest in finding a nuclear agreement with Washington, which has demanded Iran give up its enriched uranium, but has shown no public signs of imminently signing on the dotted line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The beds are dotted with scented flowers such as honeysuckle, jasmine and lavender, and textured foliage and grasses that patients can touch and smell from their beds.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Vessel tracking information not available for dotted line.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"I had really dotted all the i's and crossed all the t's of the experiment," he said.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

He traced the dotted line along the narrow path.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon