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 Words From

• un·pro·posed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of proposed¹

propose ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

He called the proposed commission a “bad idea.”

From Los Angeles Times

Folks, welcome to “running the government like a business” in the age of mass tech-industry layoffs and tyrannical bossism, as proposed by someone who himself was not elected to govern.

From Slate

Some consumers have taken legal action against the firm, including a proposed class-action lawsuit filed in October.

From BBC

Industries such as automotive, electronics and apparel retail could face significant pressures under his proposed tariffs, according to a report by asset management company Janus Henderson.

From Salon

Trump’s proposed immigration policy, which includes mass deportations, could further strain the economy by tightening labor markets, driving up wages and adding to inflationary pressures, analysts have said — particularly in low-wage industries like agriculture, construction and food service.

From Salon

Related Words

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