# figured

/ˈfɪɡjɝd/ (US) · /fˈɪɡəd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/figured
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. thought or concluded

verb · CEFR B1 · Informal

thought that something was true or likely after thinking about it.

For teachers: concluded or deduced a fact based on logic or expectation. Often used in informal speech to indicate a lack of surprise.

- I figured you would be late, so I started the movie without you.
- He figured that the project would take at least three months, given the complexity of the initial requirements.

Usage: Often followed by a 'that' clause, though 'that' is frequently omitted in speech.

### 2. calculated

verb · CEFR B2

calculated a number or an amount.

For teachers: calculated or computed a numerical value or cost.

- The accountant figured the taxes and told us how much we owed.
- Once the engineers figured the structural load, they realized the original design required significant reinforcement.

### 3. having a pattern

adjective · CEFR C1 · Technical

having a decorative pattern or design on the surface.

For teachers: decorated with a pattern, design, or figures; often used in the context of textiles or wood grain.

- The room was decorated with beautiful figured silk curtains.
- The luthier selected a piece of highly figured maple for the back of the violin to ensure a striking visual appearance.

Usage: Usually placed before the noun it describes.

## Examples

- I figured you would be hungry after your long flight.
- Since the lights were off and the car was gone, I figured nobody was home.
- Having observed the market trends for several months, the investors figured that a sudden downturn was inevitable and moved their capital into safer assets.

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