designed

[ dih-zahynd ]

adjective

1. made or done intentionally; intended; planned.

Other Words From

• de·sign·ed·ness [dih-, zahy, -nid-nis], noun
• nonde·signed adjective
• prede·signed adjective
• well-de·signed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of designed¹

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

Example Sentences

Under state laws designed to remedy a housing shortage, the city has to set aside land for the construction of 250,000 more homes than allowed through existing zoning rules.

From Los Angeles Times

Eventually, philosophers arrived at the superiority theory of humor, according to which every joke is, at its core, a hostile attack designed to affirm the comic’s dominance and assure the subjugation of its target.

From Salon

There was new leadership put in place designed to reform and rejuvenate Welsh rugby but they appear to be repeating the mistakes of previous regimes.

From BBC

But some of the media reaction in Russia appeared designed to play things down.

From BBC

Mr Kuzan said Sunday's decision came just in time to counter the expected start of a major assault by Russian and Korean troops, designed to dislodge Ukrainian forces from Russia's Kursk region.

From BBC

Related Words

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