paced

American  

[peyst] / peɪst /

adjective

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

   fast-paced.

2. counted out or measured by paces.

3. run at a pace set by a pacesetter.

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Other Word Forms

• unpaced adjective

Etymology

Origin of paced

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

Example Sentences

"It was a brilliant script. It was brilliantly paced out. And then when you add the music, the music in the film had such incredible tension," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Digging deeper, however, unearths a defensive tenor to Monday’s rally, which was paced by megacap tech, healthcare, and industrial stocks that was paired with a big bid for U.S.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Hung up and paced around my room and was like, “What do I do? This is so crazy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Reality will be a third scenario: paced obsolescence and growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Alfhercht pulled branches sideways out of these saplings, then paced between, pulling up six more saplings.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack