controlled

verb
UK: /kənˈtroʊld/
US: /kənˈtroʊld/

  1. Past tense and past participle of control

    1. I controlled the TV with a remote. [ ] [ ]
    2. The speed of the car was controlled by a computer. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

restrained
controlled adjective

  1. If something is controlled, it is limited or managed.

    1. The fire is controlled now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The spread of the disease is now controlled effectively. [ ] [ ]

  2. Behaving in a calm and restrained way; not showing emotion.

    1. She seemed very controlled during the meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the bad news, he remained controlled and professional. [ ] [ ]

  3. Subject to regulation or influence.

    1. This is a controlled substance. [ ] [ ]
    2. The experiment took place in a carefully controlled environment. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "controlled" is /kənˈtroʊld/ in British English and /kənˈtroʊld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "controlled": restrained.

Example usage of "controlled": "I controlled the TV with a remote.". More examples on the page.