situated

adjective

sit·​u·​at·​ed ˈsi-chə-ˌwā-təd 

1

: having a site, situation, or location : located

2

: provided with money or possessions

comfortably situated

Examples of situated in a Sentence

The building is situated in the bad part of town.

Situated above the valley, the house offers beautiful views.

My parents are not rich, but they're comfortably situated.

Recent Examples on the Web

Nearly every younger sibling who found success was put into an environment that featured all four, offering motivation, situated learning and a sense of becoming and belonging. —Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026

However, in December 2024, the NCAA granted a waiver to Vanderbilt quarterback and former JUCO transfer Diego Pavia and similarly situated players to play another season. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Opportunities to observe the sky with telescopes lead to an improvement in learning outcomes and STEM identity, and rural schools are uniquely situated to introduce students to the night sky. —Emma Marcucci, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026

Tolkien was well-situated to imagine a world full of magic. —Jenny Singer, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for situated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated

Kids Definition

situated

adjective

sit·​u·​at·​ed

ˈsich-ə-ˌwāt-əd

1

: placed in a site or situation

2

: provided with money or possessions

not rich but comfortably situated