relegated

American  

[rel-i-gey-tid] / ˈrɛl ɪˌgeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. sent or consigned to a lower position, place, or condition.

   Over time, after the people’s uprising, reports of human rights violations became a relegated segment of evening news.

2. (of a task or other matter) consigned or committed to someone to take care of.

   Besides these relegated duties that the Chair performs on behalf of the committee, the Chair is also expected to keep abreast of new regulatory trends.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unrelegated adjective

Etymology

Origin of relegated

relegate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

There’s no doubt that Canada came to Italy as the favorite, boasting a lineup so wildly loaded with talent that Sidney Crosby was relegated to a supporting role.

From The Wall Street Journal

If Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had been a scandal-hit politician or a relegated football manager or troubled CEO he would have been sacked, replaced and forgotten years ago.

From BBC

Saracens were relegated from the Premiership at the end of the 2019–20 season following persistent salary cap breaches, bringing more adversity for Itoje to contend with.

From BBC

VAR will be the thing that makes me turn in my season ticket, and if West Ham do get relegated the lack of VAR will be a blessing.

From BBC

He was relegated last season but earned his way back at last month's LIV Golf Promotions when he claimed one of three qualifying spots.

From Barron's

Related Words

• consign
• entrust
• refer