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time-sensitive
[ tahym-sen-si-tiv ]
adjective
- (of a product, document, or information) useful or relevant for only a limited amount of time:
These time-sensitive papers must be signed immediately.
- Chemistry. having properties that physically change with the passage of time:
When stored for prolonged periods, time-sensitive chemicals can become extremely hazardous.
time-sensitive
adjective
- physically changing as time passes
- only relevant or applicable for a short period of time
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Word History and Origins
Origin of time-sensitive1
First recorded in 1925–30; time ( def ) + sensitive ( def )
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Example Sentences
This kind of attack is time-sensitive: it requires knowing precisely when and where a target is going to be.
From The Daily Beast
It is the single normal way to develop a new generation of strong, healthy, iron men, with at the same time sensitive souls.
From Project Gutenberg
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