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- [kuh n-trohld]
- /kənˈtroʊld/
- /kənˈtrəʊld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-trohld]
- /kənˈtroʊld/
Definitions of controlled word
- adjective controlled held in check; curbed: poorly controlled anger. 1
- adjective controlled carefully regulated, tested, or verified: a controlled experiment. 1
- adjective controlled (of a drug) restricted by law as to possession and use: Morphine is a controlled drug. 1
- verb with object controlled to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops. 1
- verb with object controlled to hold in check; curb: to control a horse; to control one's emotions. 1
- verb with object controlled to test or verify (a scientific experiment) by a parallel experiment or other standard of comparison. 1
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Origin of controlled
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90 control + -ed2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Controlled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
controlled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
controlled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for controlled
adj controlled
- composed — If someone is composed, they are calm and able to control their feelings.
- guarded — cautious; careful; prudent: to be guarded in one's speech.
- restrained — characterized by restraint: The actor gave a restrained performance.
- inhibited — overly restrained.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
adjective controlled
- meticulous — taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
- well-ordered — arranged, planned, or occurring in a desirable way, sequence, etc.
- organised — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
- delimited — to fix or mark the limits or boundaries of; demarcate: A ravine delimited the property on the north.
- planned — arranged, organized, or done in accordance with a plan: a planned attack.
Antonyms for controlled
adj controlled
- agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
adjective controlled
- slapdash — in a hasty, haphazard manner: He assembled the motor slapdash.
- free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
- unconstrained — forced, compelled, or obliged: a constrained confession.
Top questions with controlled
- what is a controlled experiment?
- what is a controlled variable?
- what is a controlled substance?
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