slated

American  

[sley-tid] / ˈsleɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. nominated or appointed.

   The rabbi spoke out against the slated all-male committee for appointing rabbinic judges, calling it a further exclusion of women from public space.

2. planned or scheduled.

   After a long work week, a night of entertainment and dining are among the slated activities for the weekend.

3. covered with or as with slate.

   The walls of the family home crumble quietly under the weight of the slated roof that occasionally shakes loose and falls in pieces to the ground.

4. harshly or severely criticized.

   Poor design is possibly one of the most slated aspects of this entire toy franchise.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of slate.

Etymology

Origin of slated

slate ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Hess, a freestyle skier from Oregon, is slated to compete on Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal

The men's downhill, the prestige event of alpine skiing and the first major competitive highlight of the Milan-Cortina Games, is slated for 1030 GMT on Saturday.

From Barron's

The opening had been slated for late 2025, but that was delayed due to bad weather.

From BBC

He was slated to be interviewed about leadership in uncertain times.

From The Wall Street Journal

Strategy is slated to report earnings after the closing bell.

From Barron's

Related Words

• contracted
• engaged
• reserved