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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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
The study termination deals an early setback to Sanofi’s newly appointed chief executive, Belen Garijo, who took the helm last month after leading Germany’s Merck KGaA since 2021.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Zelensky appointed him in June 2025 to command the army's overall unmanned systems forces.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Real have also confirmed the anticipated news that head coach Alvaro Arbeloa will leave the club, with Jose Mourinho set to be appointed in his place.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
President John Kennedy, who had appointed him secretary of defense in 1961, called McNamara the smartest man he’d ever met.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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