controlled

American  

[kuhn-trohld] / kənˈtroʊld /

adjective

1. held in check; curbed.

   poorly controlled anger.

2. carefully regulated, tested, or verified.

   a controlled experiment.

3. (of a drug) restricted by law as to possession and use.

   Morphine is a controlled drug.

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Etymology

Origin of controlled

First recorded in 1580–90; control ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The testing so far has been limited to brief cycling sessions under controlled conditions.

From Science Daily

"Studying transport under such perfectly controlled conditions could open new ways to understand how resistance emerges, or disappears, at the quantum level."

From Science Daily

The proceeds will flow to U.S.-controlled bank accounts for now, Wright said, and the U.S. will later distribute them to Venezuela’s interim authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal

The findings highlight a key gap between controlled clinical trials and everyday use, where side effects, costs, and long-term adherence can limit the effectiveness of medication-based weight loss.

From Science Daily

He denied that any shells had been fired from these areas, arguing that they are controlled by the Kurds' Asayish domestic security forces "who only have light weapons".

From Barron's

Related Words

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