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    controlled
    /kənˈtrəʊld/

    adjective

    • 1. not showing emotion; having one's feelings under control: "his every word seemed to be calm and controlled"
    • 2. under the control of someone or something: "the country's tightly controlled financial markets"

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  2. CONTROLLED definition: 1. involving careful, intentional actions that limit risk or danger: 2. not allowing your emotions…. Learn more.

  3. Learn the meaning of control as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use control in phrases, such as control experiment and control freak.

  4. Learn the meaning of controlled as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how controlled is used in phrases, medical terms, and legal contexts.

  5. Learn the meaning of control as a verb and a noun in English, with synonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Find out how to use control in different contexts, such as business, finance, science, and computing.

  6. held in check; curbed: poorly controlled anger. carefully regulated, tested, or verified: a controlled experiment. (of a drug) restricted by law as to possession and use: Morphine is a controlled drug.

  7. Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective controlled, which can describe something done or arranged in a very careful way, limited or managed by law or rules, or remaining calm and not getting angry or upset. See example sentences and synonyms for controlled.

  8. Something that's controlled is kept in check or restrained. Your controlled laughter in math class won't get you in trouble, because it's muted and calm. Some people really blow their stacks when they get angry, while others express a controlled anger, calmly explaining their frustration.