Allowed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈlaʊd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Allowed is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of allow.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of allow.
More Meanings
- Permitted, authorized.
- (now rare) Allotted.
- (now rare) Acknowledged; admitted to be true.
Example Sentences
Can she come? -She'll be allowed to go later.
With respect to the culture of the heart, it is unanimously allowed that sex is out of the question […]
The second level of reading we will call Inspectional Reading. It is characterized by its special emphasis on time. When reading at this level, the student is allowed a set time to complete an assigned amount of reading. He might be allowed fifteen minutes to read this book, for instance—or even a book twice as long.
Antonyms for allowed
Common opposites include banned, forbidden, prohibited.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include admit, permit, grant, appropriate, reserve, set aside.
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