appointed
Americanadjective
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by, through, or as a result of an appointment (often in contrast withelected ).
an appointed official.
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predetermined; arranged; set.
They met at the appointed time in the appointed place.
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provided with what is necessary; equipped; furnished.
a beautifully appointed office.
Synonym Usage
See furnish.
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Etymology
Origin of appointed
Explanation
To be appointed is to be given a task or job. If you're appointed as the week's doughnut fetcher at work, it means you've been assigned the job of bringing treats for everyone. You might be appointed for a small duty or for a large promotion, as when the gym teacher at school is unexpectedly appointed principal. Another way to use the adjective appointed is to mean "well furnished." Lovely homes and fancy hotels are often described as "well appointed" or "luxuriously appointed.
Example Sentences
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Chief Executive Shantanu Narayen said in March that he would step down once his successor has been appointed, ending his 18-year tenure at the helm of the software company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
In 2022, during bankruptcy proceedings for an earlier iteration of the project, the trustee appointed to impartially oversee the case sued Calce too.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Zelensky appointed him in June 2025 to command the army's overall unmanned systems forces.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Administrators were appointed at Denby on 31 March after the firm struggled with rising energy and labour costs, ultimately leading to more than 130 workers being made redundant.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
When Hitler was appointed the chancellor of Germany six years before Dasch decided to return, on January 30, 1933, it marked the end of democracy for the country and the beginning of nationalism.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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