contained
adjective
showing restraint or calmness; controlled; poised.
well-contained
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a word derived from
contained.
Example Sentences
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The good news is that labor costs more broadly appear well-contained.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
The February data is likely to show that inflation remained stable at 1.6% as food prices have been well-contained, while non-subsidized fuel prices saw a slight uptick, ANZ economists said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
When informed about the party just a few feet away, both looked shocked: For once, the odor was well-contained.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 3, 2017
"We’re seeing oil is fairly well-contained and range-bound. So those two variables are off the table, and they have played a big part in triggering volatility."
From Reuters ● Jul. 22, 2016
His complexion and his soft grey eyes were alike possessed of a singular clearness, as though they were, indeed, the indices of a temperate and well-contained life.
From Berenice by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
