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

First recorded in 1400–50, contained is from the late Middle English word conteynyd.See contain, -ed²

con·tain·ed·ly

[kuhn-tey-nid-lee], /kənˈteɪ nɪd li/, adverbsub·con·tained, adjectiveun·con·tained, adjectivewell-con·tained, adjective

Because the air fryer is a contained, high-pressure, smaller unit, its temperature is easily controlled.
Hints From Heloise: How do air fryers work?|Heloise Heloise|April 1, 2021|Washington Post
Coca-Cola was a wildly popular drink and hangover remedy because, well, it contained cocaine.
History's Craziest Hangover Cures|Justin Jones|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
According to court testimony by the lead NCIS investigator, it contained various mobile phones and even valuable letters.
The Navy ‘Hero’ Who Pimped an HIV-Positive Teen|M.L. Nestel|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You may be wondering what work of monumental consequence is contained within these gilded pages.
Rand Paul’s Many Leather-Bound Books|Olivia Nuzzi|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Heal STL was destroyed, as were several other shops and offices contained in the building that went up in smoke Monday night.
The Baptism of Michael Brown Sr. and Ferguson’s Baptism by Fire|Justin Glawe|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Many of the answers to how we make the world better for children—and better for all of us—are contained here.
To End HIV, Stop Violence Against Adolescent Girls|Michele Moloney-Kitts|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yet, Monsieur Arden, I have discovered some of the best treasures the house contained, and they are at present in this room.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Besides a few crumbs, it contained a small lump of narwhal blubber and a little packet.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
Chemistry has taught us that nicotine is only one among many principles which are contained in the plant.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
If not, I shall do so as soon as possible, as befits the importance of what is contained in them, and the service of your Majesty.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
Tony, less self-centred, less rigidly contained, had penetrated her by an understanding sympathy greater than his own.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood