structured
Americanadjective
adjective
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having a distinct physical shape or form, often provided by an internal structure
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planned in broad outline; organized
structured play for preschoolers
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having a definite predetermined pattern; rigid
structured hierarchy
Other Word Forms
- nonstructured adjective
Etymology
Origin of structured
Example Sentences
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“To support our growth, we are aligning our organization with where the business is going — not where it has been. That requires changes to how we are structured and where we invest.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Each bite should feel balanced rather than heavy — structured indulgence instead of excess for its own sake.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
The private-credit funds are structured as business development companies and hold over $500 billion of assets.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
A significant subset of them are formulaic in style—expository, structured, smooth, coherent and impersonal, traits that overlap with AI-generated prose.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“But he’s not going to live in a structured environment forever.”
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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