- controlled
- adjective
Date: 1586
1. restrained
2. regulated by law with regard to possession and use <controlled drugs>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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-controlled — UK [kəntrəʊld] US [kənˈtroʊld] suffix used with some nouns to make adjectives describing who or what controls something state controlled radio a voice controlled entry system Thesaurus: suffixeshyponym … Useful english dictionary
controlled — I (automatic) adjective contrived, devised, machine like, mechanical, mechanistic II (restrained) adjective aloof, calm, conditioned, constrained, cool, detached, disciplined, disengaged, distant, guarded, impassive, imperturbable, in check,… … Law dictionary
controlled by — index dependent Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
controlled — con|trolled [kənˈtrəuld US ˈtrould] adj 1.) deliberately done in a particular way, or made to have particular qualities ▪ a test held under controlled conditions ▪ a controlled explosion 2.) limited by a law or rule ▪ Access to the site is… … Dictionary of contemporary English
controlled — con|trolled [ kən trould ] adjective * 1. ) calm and showing no emotion even though you are angry or upset: RESTRAINED: She gave a cool, controlled smile, then left. 2. ) organized in a way that is likely to produce accurate results: a controlled … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
controlled — adjective 1 calm and not showing emotion, even if you feel angry, afraid etc: Her voice was resonant and controlled as she delivered her resignation speech. 2 a movement, action, situation etc that is controlled is one that is carefully and… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
controlled */ — UK [kənˈtrəʊld] / US [kənˈtroʊld] adjective 1) calm and showing no emotion even though you are angry or upset She gave a cool, controlled smile, then left. 2) organized in a way that is likely to produce accurate results a controlled experiment… … English dictionary
controlled — adjective restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds (Freq. 6) controlled emotions the controlled release of water from reservoirs • Ant: ↑uncontrolled • Similar to: ↑contained, ↑discipline … Useful english dictionary
Controlled — Control Con*trol , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Controlled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Controlling}.] [F. contr[^o]ler, fr. contr[^o]le.] [Formerly written {comptrol} and {controul}.] 1. To check by a counter register or duplicate account; to prove by counter… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-controlled — con|trolled [ kən trould ] suffix used with some nouns to make adjectives describing who or what controls something: state controlled radio a voice controlled entry system … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
-controlled — UK [kəntrəʊld] / US [kənˈtroʊld] suffix used with some nouns to make adjectives describing who or what controls something state controlled radio a voice controlled entry system … English dictionary
