Past tense of inset
irregular verb
The past tense of inset is inset or insetted. The past participle is also inset or insetted.
Forms of inset
| Base form (V1) | inset /ˈɪnsɛt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | inset /ˈɪnsɛt/ insetted |
| Past participle (V3) | inset /ˈɪnsɛt/ insetted |
| Present participle | insetting |
| Third person singular | insets |
Insetted in a sentence
- The folded sections are insetted (one put inside the other) and are then stitched through the folded backs to clinch at the centre spread.1969, Michael Hutchins, Typographics: a designer's handbook of printing techniques, page 87. From the entry insetted
Meaning of inset
- verb To set in; infix or implant.
- verb To insert something.
- verb To add an inset to something.
Verbs like inset
Questions about the past tense of inset
- What is the past tense of inset?
- The past tense of inset is inset or insetted.
- What is the past participle of inset?
- The past participle of inset is inset or insetted.
- Is inset a regular or irregular verb?
- Inset is an irregular verb: its past tense keeps the same form as the base form.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: inset (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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