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

Then she heard about a new project designed to encourage people with autism to start their own social clubs.

From BBC

The skeleton of Splash Mountain and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is the same, that is the ride still features its cleverly designed track layout, one that manages to disguise twists, turns and drops.

From Los Angeles Times

You want people to enjoy the show as it was first designed and imagined.

From Los Angeles Times

The Israeli military has not commented, but it has previously said the evacuations are designed to protect civilians and that its actions comply with international law.

From BBC

The water recycling project was designed so that even as purified water is piped away, a stream of treated wastewater will still flow to sustain the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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