allowed
Americanadjective
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permitted or authorized.
In chess, there are only 64 squares with 16 pieces and very specific allowed moves.
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Physics. involving a change in quantum numbers, permitted by the selection rules.
allowed transition.
Other Word Forms
- unallowed adjective
Etymology
Origin of allowed
Example Sentences
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During the Gulf War, a 1990 vote allowed a US-led coalition to intervene in Iraq, while in 2011 a similar vote permitted NATO's intervention in Libya.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
This modeling allowed them to examine temperature, pressure, moisture, texture, volume, and oil content under different conditions, including 2.45 GHz, 5.8 GHz, and conventional frying.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
He also raised levies on specific items such as steel, lumber and cars and ended rules that had allowed shipments worth less than $800 to enter the country, among other measures.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Those advances allowed architects and developers to push building heights ever higher.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
The only problem is that I’m not allowed to talk about it to anyone.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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