designed
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- designedness noun
- nondesigned adjective
- predesigned adjective
- well-designed adjective
Etymology
Origin of designed
Example Sentences
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To investigate this idea, the scientists designed a controlled experiment using different caffeine levels.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
Trusts are designed to manage assets, distribute income, prevent beneficiaries from getting too much money at one time, avoid probate and plan for any incapacity of the beneficiary.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
A passive house is airtight and highly insulated, designed to reduce the need for air conditioning and heating to the highest extent possible.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
A few years back, I stopped into my favorite vintage poster shop to splurge on a 1987 one-sheet for “Fatal Attraction,” designed by Polish artist Maciej Kalkus.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
There were nine of us sharing our particular square, designed for four, and some grumbling as the others discovered they would have to make room for Betsie and me.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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