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controlled Meaning & Definition

/kənˈtɹəʊld/

What Does Controlled Mean?

As an adjective, controlled means Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions. It can also mean Subjected to regulation or direction. As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of control.

Controlled in Brief

Part of speechadjective, verb
Pronunciation/kənˈtɹəʊld/
Synonymsregimented, restricted and limited
Antonymsuncontrolled
Comparative / superlativemore controlled, most controlled

Controlled Definition (Adjective)

  1. Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.

    He speaks with scarcely controlled fury.

  2. Subjected to regulation or direction.

    My controlled performance as Lear was masterful.

  3. Resulting from a comparison with control samples; including a comparison (control) group.

    We've tested the effectiveness of controlled doses of the drug.

  4. Under the control of the specified entity.

Controlled as a Verb

  1. simple past and past participle of control
  2. simple past and past participle of controll

Synonyms of Controlled

Controlled synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Controlled

Controlled in a Sentence

He speaks with scarcely controlled fury.

My controlled performance as Lear was masterful.

We've tested the effectiveness of controlled doses of the drug.

A randomized, controlled trial (RCT).

Attempto Controlled English (ACE).

Word Forms & Grammar

controlled (comparative more controlled, superlative most controlled)

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Words That Rhyme With Controlled

Quick Answers About Controlled

Is controlled an adjective or a verb?

Controlled is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for controlled?

You can replace controlled with words such as regimented, restricted and limited. See the full list of controlled synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of controlled?

The opposite of controlled is uncontrolled.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of controlled?

The comparative form is more controlled and the superlative form is most controlled.

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