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contained
[ kuhn-teynd ]
/ kənˈteɪnd /
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adjective
showing restraint or calmness; controlled; poised: She was contained throughout the ordeal.
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Origin of contained
OTHER WORDS FROM contained
con·tain·ed·ly [kuhn-tey-nid-lee], /kənˈteɪ nɪd li/, adverbsub·con·tained, adjectiveun·con·tained, adjectivewell-con·tained, adjectiveWords nearby contained
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