preset
adjective/priːˈsɛt/
Frequency rank: #13,822 most common English word
Meaning
set or adjusted in advance to a fixed value or condition.
Example sentence
The alarm clock was preset to ring at six o'clock every morning.
Synonyms & related words
- preconfigured
- predetermined
- programmed
- fixed
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