What does it mean to have someone figured out?

to begin to comprehend someone or something; to come to understand someone or something better. I just can't figure you out.
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What does it mean to have everything figured out?

"you have it all figured out" = You know all the answers to life, the universe, and everything, probably.
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What's a word for someone who can figure things out?

perceptive Add to list Share. If someone calls you perceptive, they mean you are good at understanding things or figuring things out. Perceptive people are insightful, intelligent, and able to see what others cannot. Perceive means "to see"; so, perceptive is a word to describe someone who is good at seeing.
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What is the phrasal meaning of figure out?

phrasal verb. If you figure out a solution to a problem or the reason for something, you succeed in solving it or understanding it. [informal] It took them about one month to figure out how to start the equipment. [
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Why do we say figure out?

This is a common expression “Figure out how”, and it means something like “Find a way”, or “Find a solution”. Like, you know when you're trying to assemble furniture from IKEA.
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How do you use the word figure out?

figure out
  1. to think about somebody/something until you understand them/it. We couldn't figure her out. I'm trying to figure out a way to make this work. figure out how, what, etc… ...
  2. to calculate an amount or the cost of something. figure out how, what, etc… Have you figured out how much the trip will cost?
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What's a word for hard to figure out?

inscrutable Add to list Share. Any person or thing that's mysterious, mystifying, hard to read, or impossible to interpret is inscrutable.
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What is the difference between find out and figure out?

"To find out" implies that the answer exists elsewhere, and through research or investigation, you will get that existing answer. To "figure" something means to apply logic and reason. "To figure out" implies that you will determine the answer yourself without outside help, often through trial and error.
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What is an understanding person called?

Empathetic Someone who has the ability to understand and share someone's feelings and emotions.
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What does it mean if you cant figure someone out?

/ˈfɪɡər/ figuring | figured. to think about and then understand something or someone: I can't figure this map out. (Definition of figure something/someone out from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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Is it okay to not have it figured out?

It's okay to not always have it all figured out.

To be okay with and something I've had to remind myself of daily over the last several years. I label myself as a perfectionist, a planner and someone who holds herself to very high standards. Learning to be okay with this statement has had its challenges.
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Is it OK to not have everything figured out?

It's OKAY to not have your life figured out. Tell yourself from time to time to let go of the idea in your head of what life should be, and just accept it how it is and where you're at right now. As long as you're gently pushing yourself every day towards the person you want to become, you're doing it right.
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What do you call a person who don't understand?

+1 for "obtuse". I have heard this used most often in the phrase "deliberately obtuse" - to describe a person who intentionally "fails to understand" in order to make a point or belittle an argument.
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What is a word for someone who doesn't understand?

incomprehensible, baffling, undecipherable.
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What does it mean to be called obtuse?

Definition of obtuse

2a : lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect : insensitive, stupid He is too obtuse to take a hint. b : difficult to comprehend : not clear or precise in thought or expression It is also, unfortunately, ill-written, and at times obtuse and often trivial.— Shirley Hazzard.
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How do you say you don't understand professionally?

Longer formal sentences
  1. Sorry, I'm afraid I don't follow you.
  2. Excuse me, could you repeat the question?
  3. I'm sorry, I don't understand. Could you say it again?
  4. I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly?
  5. I'm confused. Could you tell me again?
  6. I'm sorry, I didn't understand. ...
  7. I didn't hear you.
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What do you mean by enigmatic?

An enigma is a puzzle, a riddle, a mystery. The adjective enigmatic describes what is hard to solve or figure out. An enigmatic person is someone who is a bit mysterious to others. Behind an enigmatic smile are thoughts impossible to guess.
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Can you figure things out?

to finally understand something or someone, or find the solution to a problem after a lot of thought: [ + question word ] I can't figure out why he did it.
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What do you call a person who doesn't forgive?

adjective. If you describe someone as unforgiving, you mean that they are unwilling to forgive other people.
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What is a word for empathy?

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for empathy. pity, sympathy, understanding.
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What are the 3 types of empathy?

Renowned psychologists Daniel Goleman and Paul Ekman have identified three components of empathy: Cognitive, Emotional and Compassionate.
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Is compassion and empathy the same?

Compassion is not the same as empathy or altruism, though the concepts are related. While empathy refers more generally to our ability to take the perspective of and feel the emotions of another person, compassion is when those feelings and thoughts include the desire to help.
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