rinviata

Rinviata is the feminine singular past participle of the Italian verb rinviare. In Italian, it functions as an adjective or as part of the compound tense when combined with the auxiliary essere, to indicate that something has been postponed or rescheduled.

As an adjective, rinviata agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies, for example la data rinviata or la riunione rinviata. In sentences using the passive or perfect tenses, it appears with essere: La conferenza è stata rinviata. Le notifiche sono state rinviate.

Common synonyms include rimandata and posticipata, though each carries subtle nuance: rimandata is often used for delaying or deferring, posticipata emphasizes a later timing, and rinviata is a broad term for postponement, especially in official or formal contexts.

Etymology: rinviata derives from the verb rinviare, formed with the prefix ri- attached to inviare (to send). The sense evolved from a literal idea of sending back to a later time to the more figurative sense of postponing an event or action.

In usage, rinviata appears frequently in media, public notices, and administrative language when reporting canceled or delayed plans. It can be paired with specific dates or reasons, for example rinviata al giorno successivo per problemi tecnici, or indicating a general postponement without a new date.

See also: rinviare, rimandare, posticipare, rinvio.