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preformatted

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Formatted in advance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Buying preformatted floppy disks means that you don't have to waste time formatting them.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From pre- + formatted.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: předformátovaný — formatted in advance
  • Danish: forudformateret — formatted in advance