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time-sensitive

[ tahym-sen-si-tiv ]

adjective

  1. (of a product, document, or information) useful or relevant for only a limited amount of time:

    These time-sensitive papers must be signed immediately.

  2. Chemistry. having properties that physically change with the passage of time:

    When stored for prolonged periods, time-sensitive chemicals can become extremely hazardous.



time-sensitive

adjective

  1. physically changing as time passes
  2. only relevant or applicable for a short period of time
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of time-sensitive1

First recorded in 1925–30; time ( def ) + sensitive ( def )
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Example Sentences

This kind of attack is time-sensitive: it requires knowing precisely when and where a target is going to be.

It is the single normal way to develop a new generation of strong, healthy, iron men, with at the same time sensitive souls.

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