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What is another word for Controlled? – 158 Controlled Synonyms

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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