Meaning & use
patterned
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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decoratedprinted
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