slated

American  

[sley-tid] / ˈsleɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. nominated or appointed.

   The rabbi spoke out against the slated all-male committee for appointing rabbinic judges, calling it a further exclusion of women from public space.

2. planned or scheduled.

   After a long work week, a night of entertainment and dining are among the slated activities for the weekend.

3. covered with or as with slate.

   The walls of the family home crumble quietly under the weight of the slated roof that occasionally shakes loose and falls in pieces to the ground.

4. harshly or severely criticized.

   Poor design is possibly one of the most slated aspects of this entire toy franchise.

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verb

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

Etymology

Origin of slated

slate ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The ban was slated to come into force on Jan. 1, but is on hold while the case makes its way through the courts.

From Los Angeles Times

Both of these policies are slated to begin in 2027, so are really a matter for next year's budget - after May's Holyrood election, and which could thus be viewed more as campaign pledges.

From BBC

NBC will not air the episode featuring Busfield and will instead broadcast another episode — which was slated for next Thursday — in its place.

From Los Angeles Times

The jury trial was slated to have testimony from some high-profile figures including John Legend, whom Dixon had tried to sign to the label.

From Los Angeles Times

In California, the La Mesa and Tracy locations are slated for closure.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• contracted
• engaged
• reserved