controlled
Americanadjective
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held in check; curbed.
poorly controlled anger.
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carefully regulated, tested, or verified.
a controlled experiment.
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(of a drug) restricted by law as to possession and use.
Morphine is a controlled drug.
Etymology
Origin of controlled
First recorded in 1580–90; control ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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This allows DNA-based systems to carry out controlled and repeatable tasks despite their extremely small size.
From Science Daily
They were able to consistently produce 10 grams of nanoscrolls with controlled chemical and physical properties.
From Science Daily
Corrupt tax officials quickly complied, and the money disappeared into a bank controlled by Klyuev, prosecutors allege.
From Barron's
He also said a controlled explosion has been carried out on a suspect vehicle, but that the operation remains ongoing.
From BBC
“It is still possible to get if they’re ready to pay the price, but it’s very tightly controlled.”
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