Other Word Forms
- unkeyed adjective
Etymology
Origin of keyed
Example Sentences
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Among them are working drawings that prescribe the profile of every block of stone, each keyed to its exact place in the building, whether gable, tracery or buttress.
It’s doubtful that any trading algorithms kicked in, except those that might have been keyed to a sharp reversal of trading sentiment from earlier in the week, when it was pretty sour.
From Los Angeles Times
That relentless defense has keyed consecutive home playoff victories.
When he’d put a full block between himself and the police officer, he quickly pulled up Google Translate, and after a few tries, keyed in the best approximation of what he’d heard the man say.
From Literature
Something about how calm it looks makes me realize how keyed up I am.
From Literature
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