prescribed
/prɪˈskraɪbd/
adjective
- Officially recommended or ordered by a doctor or other authority.
- The teacher gave a prescribed reading list for the course.
- You must follow the prescribed safety procedures in the lab.
- The patient took the prescribed medication twice a day.
- Set down as a rule or guideline; fixed or specified.
- The school follows a prescribed curriculum for all students.
- There is no prescribed format for the report, but clarity is important.
- The contract includes a prescribed timeline for completion.
Antonyms
verb
- Past tense of prescribe: recommended or ordered a treatment or rule.
- She prescribed a strict diet and exercise plan.
- The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the infection.
- The law prescribed a fine for littering.