appointed

[uh-poin-tid]

adjective

1. by, through, or as a result of an appointment (often in contrast withelected ).

   an appointed official.

2. predetermined; arranged; set.

   They met at the appointed time in the appointed place.

3. provided with what is necessary; equipped; furnished.

   a beautifully appointed office.

Other Word Forms

• quasi-appointed adjective
• unappointed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of appointed¹

First recorded in 1525–35; appoint + -ed ²

Synonym Study

See furnish.

Example Sentences

Two-thirds of the Supreme Court was appointed by Republican presidents.

From Los Angeles Times

Late on Saturday night, Edinburgh South MP Murray was appointed as a minister in both the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

From BBC

When Venkatesham was appointed Tottenham's new CEO in April, the news came as a shock to his former colleagues across north London.

From BBC

"During the previous administration, CDC lost public trust by manipulating health data to support a political narrative," he wrote on social media on the day he was appointed.

From BBC

She pushed back and was appointed shadow first secretary of state among other titles.

From BBC

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