situated

[ sich-oo-ey-tid ]

adjective

1. located; placed.
2. placed in a particular position or condition, especially with reference to the possession of money:

   The inheritance leaves them well situated.

Other Words From

• un·situ·ated adjective
• well-situ·ated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of situated¹

First recorded in 1550–60; situate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

But small-time producers already situated within a country’s borders can saturate the market.

From Salon

“Between the environmental community and the governor and the attorney general, we’re well situated to fight to protect nature and to protect environmental health and the public,” Gold said.

From Los Angeles Times

The homes are situated in hilly terrain and surrounded by brush.

From Los Angeles Times

There was Trump’s bonkers Madison Square Garden rally, situated in a state that Harris will end up winning by double digits, where some sophomoric comedian cracked jokes about how Puerto Rico is a “floating island of garbage” and Trump himself made some of his most outlandish remarks of the campaign.

From Slate

And the installations continue all the way through the gift shop, which is situated between a series of photo backdrops and a food court offering concessions like popcorn and cotton candy.

From Los Angeles Times

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• placed
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