Definition of "structured" [struc•tured]

• Having a well-defined structure or organization; highly organized: a structured environment. (adjective)
• Arranged in a definite pattern. (adjective)
• Psychology Having a limited number of correct or nearly correct answers. Used of a test. (adjective)

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• "However, Fauci noted that at least a dozen different teams around the world are studying the approach - which he calls structured intermittent therapy - and it will be at least a year before doctors know whether it is safe."
• "She said her academic success stemmed from her teachers and her classes, which she called structured and challenging."
• "Q: This gets us back to a middle ground of what you describe as structured human decisions."
• "“Many flounder without precise guidelines but thrive in structured situations that provide clearly defined rules.”"
• "A program like Medicare, for instance, as currently structured, is likely to growth dramatically regardless of tax receipt, economic trends, or tax rates."