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Synonyms & Similar Words
regulated
managed
restrained
disciplined
governed
restricted
limited
moderated
guided
directed
supervised
monitored
checked
curbed
contained
commanded
overseen
administered
coordinated
organized
systematized
standardized
planned
deliberate
intentional
measured
calculated
careful
cautious
prudent
sensible
rational
reasonable
restrained
subdued
tempered
Meaning of Controlled
The primary meaning of the word "Controlled" is being regulated or restrained, often according to a standard or rule.
Definitions
- Determined or directed by a particular factor or influence
- * Regulated or restrained, often according to a standard or rule
- * Managed or governed in a deliberate and intentional manner
Etymology of Controlled
The word "Controlled" originates from the Old French "controle", which is derived from "controleur", meaning to check or regulate, and the Latin "contrarotulare", meaning to check or verify by a register or against a copy
Historically, the term has been used to describe the act of regulating or restraining something, often according to a standard or rule, with the first recorded use dating back to the 15th century
Example Uses
- The company's finances are carefully controlled to ensure profitability
- * The experiment was conducted in a controlled environment to minimize external factors
- * The teacher tried to keep the classroom controlled, but the students were too rowdy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
unregulated
unmanaged
unrestrained
undisciplined
ungoverned
unrestricted
unlimited
unmoderated
unguided
undirected
unsupervised
unmonitored
unchecked
uncurbed
uncontained
uncommanded
unadministered
uncoordinated
disorganized
unstandardized
unplanned
unintentional
unmeasured
uncalculated
careless
reckless
impulsive
irrational
unreasonable