adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of punctuate form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having punctuation

Synonyms

All synonyms

decidedemphaticforcefulforcibleitalicizedpointed

Antonyms

All antonyms

unpunctuated

Example

More examples

"The old man's narrative was punctuated by coughs."

Related phrases

punctuated equilibrium

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