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postdated

UK/ˌpəʊstˈdeɪtɪd/

postdated adjective: that has occurred after an event or time; that exists later on in time. Also the simple past and past participle of postdate.

Adjective

postdated

  1. That has occurred after an event or time; that exists later on in time.
  2. Assigned an effective date to a document or action later than the actual date.
  3. Of a contract, dated later than the time when it was in fact made.

Also used as

postdated is also the simple past and past participle of postdate.

Words that rhyme with postdated

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Questions about postdated

What does postdated mean?
Postdated means that has occurred after an event or time; that exists later on in time.
What part of speech is postdated?
Postdated is an adjective.
How do you pronounce postdated?
Postdated is pronounced /ˌpəʊstˈdeɪtɪd/ (UK).

Words near postdated in the dictionary

  1. postcycloplegia
  2. postcycloplegic
  3. postcytochrome
  4. postcytokinetic
  5. postdate
  6. postdated
  7. postdates
  8. postdating
  9. postdatings
  10. postdauer
  11. postdauers

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