appointed
Americanadjective
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by, through, or as a result of an appointment (often in contrast withelected ).
an appointed official.
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predetermined; arranged; set.
They met at the appointed time in the appointed place.
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provided with what is necessary; equipped; furnished.
a beautifully appointed office.
Synonym Usage
See furnish.
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Etymology
Origin of appointed
Explanation
To be appointed is to be given a task or job. If you're appointed as the week's doughnut fetcher at work, it means you've been assigned the job of bringing treats for everyone. You might be appointed for a small duty or for a large promotion, as when the gym teacher at school is unexpectedly appointed principal. Another way to use the adjective appointed is to mean "well furnished." Lovely homes and fancy hotels are often described as "well appointed" or "luxuriously appointed.
Example Sentences
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Each is run by a nonprofit with some of its leadership appointed directly by the County Board of Supervisors.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Crystal Palace have appointed Lens manager Pierre Sage as their head coach on a three-year contract.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
In a sign of his expanding sway, he was appointed in May to oversee Iran's vital relationship with China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
The county had appointed two Superior Court judges to review the claims for fraud, but Hochman said he believed the vetting that could be conducted by criminal prosecutors in his office was “far superior.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
At the time appointed I sent the wake signal to the relay satellite, which was in stationary orbit about 300 miles over South Karhide.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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