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

Relegated to obscurity and word of mouth, Sussman learned of the group through a German-language documentary.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2023

Relegated neighbours Dundee United begin their attempt to make a quick return from the second tier away to Arbroath on Friday, 4 August, with the game live on BBC Scotland.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2023

Relegated to a 6-foot-9 cheerleader Friday night, Disu at least had plenty to celebrate.

From Washington Times • Mar. 25, 2023

Relegated to the second cast, Ms. Seymour was devastated.

From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2023

Relegated to the geopolitical sidelines, denuded of their conquests, coerced by a Big Power, the Serbs felt humiliated, stabbed in the back, discriminated against, inferior and wrathful.

From Terrorists and Freedom Fighters by Vaknin, Samuel

Related Words

• consign
• entrust
• refer