directed
adjective
di·rect·ed
| \ də-ˈrek-təd
, dī-\
, dī-\
Definition of directed
1
: subject to supervision or regulation
a directed reading program for students
2
: having a positive or negative sense
directed line segment
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Examples of directed in a Sentence
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But the expectation that a female-written, female-directed effort would yield something refreshingly different is scotched within the first few minutes. — New York Times, "In ‘Set It Up’ and 2 Other Netflix Comedies, No One Emerges Unscathed," 14 June 2018 But up to now, most studies have looked at whole-body vibration, not the more directed type that these devices deliver. — Katherine Hobson, Outside Online, "Are Vibrating Foam Rollers Worth It?," 7 May 2018 What started out as an open world experience taking cues from the likes of Grand Theft Auto or Red Dead is now paired down to a more directed experience. — Andy Robertson, WIRED, "Alan Wake Divides Opinion," 30 May 2010These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'directed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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