Ordained (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Fixed or established especially by order or command; "at the time appointed (or the appointed time)".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The ceremony was scheduled to take place at the ordained hour of sunset.
- The ordained time for the meeting was 2 PM sharp, and everyone was expected to be there.
- According to the company's bylaws, the annual shareholders' meeting must be held on the ordained date of the first Friday in May.
- The ordained day of reckoning finally arrived, and the team was ready to face the consequences of their actions.
- The ordained schedule for the project had been set months in advance, and any changes would require approval from the top.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Invested with ministerial or priestly functions; "an ordained priest".
Classification
All adjective clusters.