designed

[dih-zahynd]

adjective

1. made or done intentionally; intended; planned.

Other Word Forms

• designedness noun
• nondesigned adjective
• predesigned adjective
• well-designed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of designed¹

First recorded in 1580–90; design + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Mahmood told the Sunday Times the reforms were "designed to essentially say to people: do not come to this country as an illegal migrant, do not get on a boat".

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The U.S. and India have a tax treaty designed to prevent your income from being taxed twice, even though you will have to file U.S. income taxes as a U.S. citizen living overseas.

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A term life policy is designed to financially protect your dependents if you die before you become financially independent.

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Their earlier lead compound, RAGE229, did not pass a standard safety test designed to flag structural features that might alter DNA and raise cancer risk.

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Her agency invoked the “national emergency” at the border as it awarded contracts for the campaign, bypassing the normal competitive bidding process designed to prevent waste and corruption.

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Related Words

• calculated 
• careful 
• cautious 
• cold-blooded 
• conscious 
• meticulous 
• premeditated 
• prudent 
• purposeful 
• studious 
• thoughtful 
• willful