figured
Americanadjective
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depicted as a figure in graphic art, painting, or sculpture
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decorated or patterned with a design
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having a form
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music
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ornamental
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(of a bass part) provided with numerals indicating accompanying harmonies
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Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of figured
1350–1400; Middle English, past participle of figuren to figure; see -ed 2
Example Sentences
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"It's all actually sad because I think her instincts are generally OK, but by the time she figured out the right things to do, it was too late".
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
And I figured, ‘Now she’ll throw me out.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
"I figured that it would lead the pack, but it was staggering. On the other hand, it makes sense with all the media attention."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
“We figured out it would have cost us about $3 million to get an endorsement and coverage like that if we paid for it.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
She just says, “Aunt Jen wants to take family photos and Dad brought his girlfriend’s kid because her babysitter canceled. I figured you’d need at least two of these.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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