time-sensitive
[ tahym-sen-si-tiv ]
/ ˈtaɪmˌsɛn sɪ tɪv /
adjective
(of a product, document, or information) useful or relevant for only a limited amount of time: These time-sensitive papers must be signed immediately.
Chemistry. having properties that physically change with the passage of time: When stored for prolonged periods, time-sensitive chemicals can become extremely hazardous.
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Words nearby time-sensitive
time-release, time reversal, times, timesaving, timescale, time-sensitive, time series, time-served, timeserver, time-share, time-sharing
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Example sentences from the Web for time-sensitive
This kind of attack is time-sensitive: it requires knowing precisely when and where a target is going to be.
British Dictionary definitions for time-sensitive
time-sensitive
adjective
physically changing as time passes
only relevant or applicable for a short period of time
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