figured

adjective

fig·​ured ˈfi-gyərd How to pronounce figured (audio)
 British and often US  ˈfi-gərd
1
: adorned with, formed into, or marked with a figure
figured muslin
figured wood
2
: being represented : portrayed
3
: indicated by figures

Examples of figured in a Sentence

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This time around, with his sons all grown up, Petrie’s got the work-life balance a little more figured out. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025 In a back-and-forth series with New York, nothing figured to be easy. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 The SoCal nu-metal act would re-emerge in September 2024 — things very much figured out — with the addition of Dead Sara co-founder Emily Armstrong sharing microphone duties with Mike Shinoda. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025 But getting lawmakers on board wasn't easy, in part because so many figured bald eagles already held the distinction. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for figured

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of figured was in the 15th century

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“Figured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figured. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

figured

adjective
fig·​ured
ˈfig-(y)ərd
1
: adorned with, formed into, or marked with a figure
2
: being represented
3
: indicated by figures

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