rigged
Definition
Adjective: 1. Equipped with rigging: Describes a sailing vessel that has been fitted with its necessary rigging, such as masts, sails, ropes, and stays. 2. Dishonestly arranged for a specific outcome: Describes a situation, contest, or system that has been manipulated or set up in advance to produce a fraudulent or unfair result.
Usage
The word "rigged" is used to describe either the physical state of a sailing ship or the fraudulent nature of a process. It often carries a strong negative connotation when used in the second sense, implying deception and a lack of fairness.
Examples
- Adjective (Equipped):
- The newly rigged schooner was ready for its maiden voyage.
- It was a beautifully rigged ship with three tall masts.
- Adjective (Dishonest):
- The election was widely believed to be rigged.
- They lost confidence in the rigged judicial process.
- The competition felt rigged in favor of the local team.
Advanced Usage
- "to be rigged against (someone/something)": To be systematically arranged to disadvantage a particular person or group.
- The old rules seemed rigged against new entrants to the market.
- "to be rigged in favor of (someone/something)": To be systematically arranged to advantage a particular person or group.
- The tax system was rigged in favor of the wealthy.
Variants and Related Words
- Rig (verb): The action of fitting a ship with rigging, or of dishonestly arranging something.
- They worked all night to rig the ship with new sails.
- He was accused of trying to rig the election.
- Rigging (noun): The system of ropes, chains, and tackle used to support and control the masts, sails, etc., of a sailing vessel; also can refer to the act of fraudulent arrangement.
- The sailors checked the rigging before the storm.
- The rigging of the bid was discovered by investigators.
Synonyms
- For "equipped": fitted, outfitted, equipped, furnished.
- For "dishonest": fixed, manipulated, engineered, tampered with, fraudulent, prearranged.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Idioms
- "To rig something up": To construct or assemble something quickly or in a makeshift way, often from available materials. (Note: This phrasal verb uses "rig" and relates to construction/assembly, not typically to fraud).
- We rigged up a temporary shelter using a tarp and some branches.
Adjective
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fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
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