adj
clocked
adj
1
Set or running at a specific speed, such as a computer processor.
"The chip is clocked at 3.5 gigahertz."
2
Of a vehicle, having had its odometer illegally altered to show fewer miles.
"Buyers should watch out for clocked cars with suspiciously low mileage."
How to Use Clocked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRunning at a set speed (for hardware), or having a fake, rolled-back mileage reading (for a car).
Word Forms
more clocked comparative, most clocked superlative
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