controlled
Americanadjective
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held in check; curbed.
poorly controlled anger.
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carefully regulated, tested, or verified.
a controlled experiment.
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(of a drug) restricted by law as to possession and use.
Morphine is a controlled drug.
Etymology
Origin of controlled
First recorded in 1580–90; control ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“We were not going to be controlled by fuel prices,” Anderson said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
"As such, conditions are likely to remain controlled and potentially restrictive."
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
None of this would work without the careful and controlled movement of charges across cell membranes and within cells.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
The Charleston plant is operated by Volvo, which is controlled by Geely, and currently produces Volvo and Polestar models.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
My dad felt like it was better for us to experiment in a controlled and safe setting, and while his logic made sense to me, I never took him up on his offer.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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