proposed

[ pruh-pohzd ]

adjective

1. offered or suggested for consideration, acceptance, or action:

   Any proposed change to this charter must be noted on the agenda that is sent out for the next scheduled meeting.

2. (of a toast) offered:

   At the convention reception, the jokingly proposed toast was, "To pure mathematics, and may it never be of any use to anyone!"

3. presented or nominated for some position, membership, task, etc.:

   The letter should describe the purpose of the committee and list all proposed members along with their faculty ranks.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of propose ( def ).

Other Word Forms

• un·pro·posed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of proposed¹

propose ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The proposed new law, due to be scrutinised by the House of Lords this month, includes a right to guaranteed hours and cracks down on zero-hour contracts without the offer of work.

From BBC

Under the proposed meaning, it would take something like the actual shooting of an owl to qualify, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Apparently Thompson proposed to Kardashian that year, but she turned him down and kept the proposal a secret.

From Los Angeles Times

As for her proposed crew mates, Gemma says she "couldn't think of a better five women to go".

From BBC

In Hackney, the proposed closure of St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School in Homerton resulted in strike action.

From BBC

Related Words

• expected
• planned
• prospective
• recommended
• scheduled
• suggested