disciplined

[dis-uh-plind]

adjective

1. having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous.

   paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.

Other Word Forms

• nondisciplined adjective
• undisciplined adjective
• well-disciplined adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disciplined¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; discipline + -ed ²

Example Sentences

From there on, she was gritty and disciplined in her first innings back from a hamstring injury as England edged a nerve-wracking contest which would have been one of the tournament's all-time upsets.

From BBC

“It’s all the little things that keep you disciplined. Wearing your mouthpiece, keeping your eyes on him.”

From Los Angeles Times

Its intended audience will see a propulsive narrative of disciplined heroism, the kind of situation usually hatched by screenwriters hoping to attract Liam Neeson’s particular set of skills.

From Los Angeles Times

A report made against Anthony Pierce by a university student in the 1980s reached the desk of his bishop, but the Church has found no record of him being disciplined.

From BBC

For an offense usually predicated on a disciplined daily approach and ability to work quality at-bats, there were long stretches of the season in which that edge would seemingly soften.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• dispassionate 
• down-to-earth 
• earnest 
• levelheaded 
• low-key 
• lucid 
• no-nonsense 
• practical 
• quiet 
• rational 
• realistic 
• reasonable 
• restrained 
• sedate 
• serene 
• serious 
• solemn 
• somber 
• staid