figured

adjective

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

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In a back-and-forth series with New York, nothing figured to be easy. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 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 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 Nobody’s quite figured out where everyone’s good manners have gone — and what is exactly causing the current collapse in civility. — Janay Kingsberry, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for figured

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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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 Jul. 2026.

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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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