Synonyms

situated

American

[sich-oo-ey-tid] / ˈsɪtʃ uˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

located; placed.
placed in a particular position or condition, especially with reference to the possession of money.

The inheritance leaves them well situated.

Other Word Forms

unsituated adjective
well-situated adjective

Etymology

Origin of situated

First recorded in 1550–60; situate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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I had no idea which ocean, because where exactly we were situated on the globe was a secret I wasn’t allowed in on.

From Literature

By my 30s, I was comfortably situated in yet another trusted cohort, supporting my activist friends on things we all cared about: reproductive rights, wrongful convictions, freedom for Palestine.

From The Wall Street Journal

A burrow was situated in a beautiful meadow recently released from its snow covering.

From Literature

The Galapagos Islands, a World Heritage Site, are situated some 1,000 kilometers off the coast of Ecuador.

From Barron's

Cultural District spans roughly 25 square miles, situated between Adams Boulevard to the north, Manchester Boulevard to the south, Central Avenue to the east and La Brea Avenue to the west.

From Los Angeles Times

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