Synonyms

disciplined

American

[dis-uh-plind] / ˈdɪs ə plɪnd /

adjective

having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous.

paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.

Other Word Forms

nondisciplined adjective
undisciplined adjective
well-disciplined adjective

Etymology

Origin of disciplined

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

Example Sentences

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The energy companies that survived are larger and disciplined.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“Activity is now concentrated among disciplined public operators who correctly view stop-start development as value-destructive, and current strip pricing fails to justify the multi-year investment required for market rebalancing.”

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The Texas bar subsequently disciplined Gocha Allen Ramirez, the Starr County district attorney, and Gonzalez filed a civil-rights suit against him and other officials involved in her arrest.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

No Kings must be focused, disciplined and organized.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

They were also exceptionally fit and disciplined, almost military in their bearing.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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