Meaning & use

structured

adjective·Academic

Organized according to a clear plan, system, or set of rules rather than left loose or informal.

See it in a sentence

The course offers a structured curriculum that builds skills week by week.

Children often benefit from a structured daily routine during the school year.

A note on using this word

Structured emphasizes a deliberate, planned arrangement, often contrasted with something described as loose, informal, or freeform.

Words with a similar meaning

organizedsystematicordered

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Words with an opposite meaning

unstructureddisorganized

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