slated
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
planned or scheduled to happen at a specific time.
scheduled or designated to occur at a particular time or to fill a particular role.
Simple“The new hospital is slated to open early next year.”
In context“The renovation project is slated for completion by the end of the fiscal year, provided the supply chain issues are resolved.”
UsageCommonly followed by 'to' plus an infinitive or 'for' plus a date.
Antonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
criticized very strongly or given a very bad review.
subjected to severe criticism or reviewed very unfavourably.
Simple“The director's latest film was slated by critics for its boring plot.”
In context“The government's new housing policy was slated in the morning papers, with several commentators calling it a complete failure.”
UsageOften used in the passive voice with 'by' to identify the critic.
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
covered with thin pieces of grey stone called slates.
covered or roofed with slates.
Simple“The old village was full of beautiful slated houses.”
In context“The architect insisted on a slated roof to ensure the new extension blended perfectly with the original Victorian masonry.”
Synonymstiled
“The Williams sisters were slated to play doubles at Wimbledon before an injury to Serena.”
“Lang had been slated to return to Hawaii in January 2023 but had not been seen since the fall of 2022.”
From Middle English slattyd, equivalent to slate + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.