Controlled

Pronunciation: /kənˈtroʊld/

Controlled (adjective)

  1. managed or directed by someone to keep things organized or safe.
  2. able to stay calm and not show strong emotions.
  3. 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

Synonyms of Controlled

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Controlled

  • describing something without regulation or oversight
  • describing a lack of order or control