Meaning & use

patterned

adjective·Everyday

Decorated with a repeated design, or arranged according to a regular, recognizable order.

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She wore a brightly patterned scarf with swirls of blue and gold.

The professor noted that the animal's behavior was patterned, repeating at the same time each day.

A note on using this word

Describes visual designs on fabric or surfaces, and can also describe repeated, predictable behavior.

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