appointed

[ uh-poin-tid ]

adjective

1. by, through, or as a result of an appointment (often in contrast with elected ):

   an appointed official.

2. predetermined; arranged; set:

   They met at the appointed time in the appointed place.

3. provided with what is necessary; equipped; furnished:

   a beautifully appointed office.

Other Words From

• quasi-ap·pointed adjective
• unap·pointed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of appointed¹

First recorded in 1525–35; appoint + -ed ²

Synonym Study

See furnish.

Example Sentences

But it parallels issues that the court appointed auditors have raised.

From Los Angeles Times

The commission is led by Gisela Stuart, once a Labour MP who has since been appointed as an independent peer to the House of Lords.

From BBC

Trump has also appointed his good pal and transition chief Howard Lutnick to head the Commerce Department.

From Salon

LD, a neurological problem where the vocal cords spasm, has drawn more attention since US President-elect Donald Trump appointed Robert F Kennedy Jr - who has the condition - to his new team.

From BBC

The newly appointed Border Security Commander, Martin Hewitt, has told us: “We will keep chipping away and undermining their business to the point where that is no longer viable and profitable.”

From BBC

Related Words

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