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

After collapsing at home in Houghton Regis, the 55-year-old, who had diabetes, which was controlled through medication, was taken to hospital on 12 November and was confirmed dead minutes later.

From BBC

“It is necessary to deploy a single videoconference solution, controlled by the state, based on sovereign technologies,” Lecornu wrote in a note to government agencies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Brooklyn Beckham posted on Instagram that he "does not want to reconcile" with his parents, whom he said have controlled and emotionally manipulated him throughout his life.

From BBC

Their study, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, challenges the long-held assumption that this reaction is mainly controlled by energy alone.

From Science Daily

His sister Jody has controlled the team since Paul's death in 2018, and has long said it will eventually be sold under her brother's plans to give most of his wealth to charity.

From Barron's

Related Words

• measured
• ordered
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• organized
• structured
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