If something happens at the appointed time, it happens at the time that was decided in advance.
[formal]
The appointed hour of the ceremony was drawing nearer.
Synonyms: decided, set, chosen, established More Synonyms of appointed
More Synonyms of appointed
-appointed
(-əpɔɪntɪd)
1. combining form
-appointed combines with adverbs to form adjectives such as well-appointed that describe a building or room that is equipped or furnished in the way that is mentioned.
[written]
Sloan looked round the well-appointed kitchen.
We ended up in a tastefully appointed sitting room.
2. See also self-appointed
appointed in British English
(əˈpɔɪntɪd)
adjective
formal
decided beforehand
The appointed hour of the ceremony was near.
The boy came back at the appointed time.
Examples of 'appointed' in a sentence
appointed
The Italian is still on the 12-month rolling deal he signed when appointed assistant manager last summer.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In other languages
appointed
British English: appointed ADJECTIVE
If something happens at the appointed time, it happens at the time that was decided in advance.
The appointed hour of the ceremony was drawing nearer.
American English: appointed
Brazilian Portuguese: marcado
Chinese: 指定的
European Spanish: fijado
French: convenu
German: verabredet
Italian: stabilito
Japanese: 指定された
Korean: 예정된
European Portuguese: marcado
Latin American Spanish: fijado
All related terms of 'appointed'
appoint
If you appoint someone to a job or official position, you formally choose them for it.
self-appointed
A self-appointed leader or ruler has taken the position of leader or ruler without anyone else asking them or choosing them to have it.
well-appointed
A well-appointed room or building has furniture or equipment of a high standard .
appointed actuary
An appointed actuary is an actuary appointed by a life insurance company, whose main role is to carry out a regular valuation of the reserves held to pay future policy benefits .
appoint a chairman
The chairman of a committee , organization, or company is the head of it.
Chinese translation of 'appointed'
appointed
(əˈpɔɪntɪd)
adj
(at) the appointed time/hour(在)约(約)定时(時)间(間)/钟(鐘)点(點) ((zài) yuēdìng shíjiān/zhōngdiǎn)
appoint
(əˈpɔɪnt)
vt
to appoint sb (to sth) (to post) 任命某人(为(為)某职(職)) (rènmìng mǒurén (wéi mǒuzhí)) (to political position, post of honour) 委任某人(为(為)某职(職)) (wěirèn mǒurén (wéi mǒuzhí))
to appoint sb manager任命某人为(為)经(經)理 (rènmìng mǒurén wéi jīnglǐ)
1 (adjective)
The appointed hour for the ceremony was drawing near.
Synonyms
decided
set
a set time for collection
chosen
established
determined
settled
fixed
The deal was settled at a prearranged fixed price.
arranged
assigned
designated
allotted
2 (adjective)
The recently appointed captain led by example in the first game.
Synonyms
assigned
named
She has been named Business Woman of the Year.
chosen
commissioned
selected
elected
installed
delegated
nominated
3 (adjective)
beautiful, well-appointed houses
Synonyms
equipped
provided
supplied
furnished
fitted out
Additional synonyms
in the sense of fixed
Definition
always at the same time
The deal was settled at a prearranged fixed price.