paced

American

[payst] / peɪst /

adjective

having a specified or indicated pace (usually used in combination).

fast-paced.
counted out or measured by paces.
run at a pace set by a pacesetter.

Other Word Forms

unpaced

adjective

Etymology

Origin of paced

First recorded in 1575–85; pace ¹ + -ed ³

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paced

She said it is a "hands on, fast paced" job.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Shirtless, he paced relentless circles on the blacktop.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

Mr. Kurosawa directs with a supple and straightforward elegance, the camera agile and the proceedings paced as swiftly as Murashige power-walks his way around the castle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

The ascent of a towering Aleppo pine — not one of the trees slated for removal — was a quiet and slowly paced piece de la resistance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

I slipped on the tennis shoes and paced around the kitchen.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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