designed
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- designedness noun
- nondesigned adjective
- predesigned adjective
- well-designed adjective
Etymology
Origin of designed
Example Sentences
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The regime’s “resistance economy,” designed to be insulated from pressure by other countries, is into its fourth decade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act -- the provision at the center of the case -- was designed to prevent voting practices that dilute minority influence, even without explicit evidence of discrimination.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Yet while they’re talking and asking questions, clients haven’t been making a notable shift in allocating to things like Treasury inflation-protected securities, which are designed to safeguard against rising price pressures.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
The findings raise further questions over the trustworthiness of AI models, which are often deliberately designed to be warm and human-like in order to increase engagement.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Clearly, the robot was designed to work with technology.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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