utsändad

Utsändad is a Swedish adjective and past participle derived from the verb utsända, meaning sent out or dispatched. It is used to describe a person or group that has been sent on a mission or assignment by an organization, authority or institution. The term can also refer to the act of sending out in a broader sense, expressed by the related noun utsändning.

Etymology and usage

The word combines the prefix ut- (“out”) with sända (“to send”). It appears in formal and official language, including diplomatic, governmental, military, and humanitarian contexts. Examples include a diplomat sent on a mission, aid workers deployed to a crisis area, or personnel dispatched for a project. The noun utsändning denotes the act, process, or result of sending out, such as the deployment of staff or an issued dispatch.

Grammatical notes

As an adjective, utsändad/utsänd/utsända agree with gender and number in Swedish, and the related noun form is utsändning. In typical usage, a sentence may say that someone was utsänd on assignment or that the utsändning took place over a period of time. The term is less common in informal speech and more frequent in official prose or organizational announcements.

See also

utsända (the verb form), utsänd (shortened participle form), utsändning (noun referring to the act of sending out or deployment).

In sum, utsändad denotes someone or something that has been dispatched or sent out on assignment, with utsändning as the corresponding noun.