proposed

[ pruh-pohzd ]

adjective

1. offered or suggested for consideration, acceptance, or action:

   Any proposed change to this charter must be noted on the agenda that is sent out for the next scheduled meeting.

2. (of a toast) offered:

   At the convention reception, the jokingly proposed toast was, "To pure mathematics, and may it never be of any use to anyone!"

3. presented or nominated for some position, membership, task, etc.:

   The letter should describe the purpose of the committee and list all proposed members along with their faculty ranks.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of propose ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·pro·posed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of proposed¹

propose ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

On Thursday, after the outpouring of rage against health insurers sparked by Thompson’s killing, Anthem reversed course, blaming “significant widespread misinformation” about its proposed policy for the about-face.

From Los Angeles Times

Due to the broad applications for spatial games, the new proposed structures, however, could find their way also into biology.

From Science Daily

That company proposed that its health insurance plans in Connecticut, New York and Missouri would no longer cover anesthesia care if a surgery or operation extends beyond an arbitrary time limit.

From Salon

It is understood the Treasury has proposed a payment of about £300m.

From BBC

Questions have been asked about whether Mid and South Pembrokeshire MP Henry Tufnell gave information to his parents about the proposed changes.

From BBC

Related Words

• expected
• planned
• prospective
• recommended
• scheduled
• suggested