Meaning & use
controlled
Kept within limits, restrained, or regulated by a deliberate system or authority.
See it in a sentence
The experiment was run under carefully controlled laboratory conditions.
He remained controlled and calm even as the negotiation grew tense.
A note on using this word
Applies both to systems that are regulated, like a controlled environment, and to people who manage their emotions or reactions.
Words with a similar meaning
regulatedrestrained
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
uncontrolledchaotic
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