Controlled
Pronunciation: /kənˈtroʊld/
Controlled (adjective)
- managed or directed by someone to keep things organized or safe.
- able to stay calm and not show strong emotions.
- kept constant to ensure accurate results in an experiment.
Examples
- The situation was controlled quickly by the team.
- Traffic was controlled by the new signals.
Common collocations: controlled environment, controlled access, controlled response, controlled demeanor, controlled variable