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Meaning of indented
The primary meaning of the word "indented" is having a section or part cut or notched into something.
Etymology of indented
The word "indented" originated from the verb "indent", which is derived from the Old French word "endenter", meaning "to tooth" or "to notch", and is related to the Latin word "dentare", meaning "to tooth"
Historically, the term "indented" was used to describe a document or a contract with a notched or toothed edge, which was a common practice in medieval times
Synonyms
recessed
spaced
tabbed
marginated
offset
inset
notched
serrated
zigzagged
crenellated
cleft
cleaved
divided
segmented
separated
spaced out
staggered
stepped
tiered
layered
nested
embedded
recessed
set in
cut in
carved out
hollowed out
dinted
dented
impressed
stamped
marked
scored
lined
grooved
furrowed
channelled
channeled
Definitions
- Having a section or part cut or notched into something
- * (of a line of text) starting or placed at a point away from the margin
- * (of a coastline or a piece of land) having a shape that is cut into by bays, inlets, or other features
Usage Examples
- The indented coastline provided a natural harbor for ships
- * The indented line of text indicated a new paragraph
- * The carpenter carefully indented the wood to create a joint
Antonyms
flush
aligned
even
straight
uniform
continuous
unbroken
uninterrupted
smooth
flat
level
plane
straight-edged
unindented
unrecessed
protruding
projecting
bulging
convex
curved
rounded