Synonyms

designed

American

[dih-zahynd] / dɪˈzaɪnd /

adjective

made or done intentionally; intended; planned.

Other Word Forms

designedness noun
nondesigned adjective
predesigned adjective
well-designed adjective

Etymology

Origin of designed

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

Example Sentences

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While there is a whole system of protocols and technology designed to avoid such accidents, humans aren’t perfect, and the fog of war is real.

From The Wall Street Journal

To better match this biological complexity, Qin and his team, together with ETH Professor Ralph Müller, developed a new type of hydrogel designed for future bone implants.

From Science Daily

The research also opens the possibility of combining albumin treatment with immunotherapies designed to target Mucorales virulence factors, which investigators at The Lundquist Institute are currently developing.

From Science Daily

So-called alternatives funds, which aim to mimic market-neutral strategies of hedge funds designed to minimize volatility, could be a good bet too.

From Barron's

“We must be honest about the limitations of facilities that were never designed to house today’s population,” she said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

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