Word
rigged
US/ˈɹɪɡd/
UK/ɹˈɪɡd/
Definitions
01dishonestly manipulated
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. arranged in a dishonest way so that a specific person wins or a certain result happens.
adj. prearranged or manipulated through fraudulent means to ensure a predetermined outcome.
“Many people believed the election was rigged because the numbers didn't make sense.”
“The investigation revealed that the bidding process had been rigged to favour a company owned by the mayor's brother-in-law.”
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02equipped with ropes/sails
C1 · Advanced Science Technical
adj. having all the necessary ropes, sails, or equipment attached and ready to use.
adj. fully equipped with rigging, such as masts, sails, and ropes on a vessel, or cables on a structure.
“The ship was fully rigged and ready to leave the harbour at dawn.”
“The square-rigged vessel struggled to maintain its course against the sudden crosswinds in the narrow channel.”
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03to set up equipment
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to set up or assemble equipment, often in a temporary or clever way.
v. to assemble or set up equipment, typically involving ropes, cables, or temporary structures. Transitive — takes a direct object.
“They rigged a temporary shower using a bucket and some plastic tubing.”
“The stagehands rigged the lighting trusses overnight to ensure the theatre was ready for the morning rehearsal.”
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Real-World Examples
“Mundubile, claimed that the counting of the votes had been rigged.” “Yet 12 years later, he is still in prison, fighting against a system he thinks is rigged to make release all but impossible.” Etymology
From rig + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
01. fully rigged
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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