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

United finished the 2024/25 campaign in 15th spot -- the club's lowest top-flight finish since they were relegated in 1974 -- and missed out on European football for only the second time in 35 years.

From Barron's

They ended last season 15th in the Premier League - United's lowest top-flight finish since they were relegated from Division One in 1974.

From BBC

Annie spent the next six weeks relegated to a wheelchair or a walker.

From Los Angeles Times

Miura, who has talked of playing until he is 60, said he was ready to "take on a new challenge" after being relegated last season to Japan's regional leagues.

From BBC

Wednesday have been given two points deductions since entering administration, leaving them 30 points from safety and almost certain to be relegated to League One.

From BBC

Related Words

• consign
• entrust
• refer