Meaning & use

centered

adjective·Everyday

Placed in or aligned with the middle of something, or emotionally calm and well balanced.

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The title was centered at the top of the page in bold letters.

Yoga helped her feel more centered before the big presentation.

A note on using this word

British English spells it 'centred'; both describe physical placement or emotional balance.

Words with a similar meaning

balancedgrounded

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