controlled
The fire was controlled quickly.
The fire was kept under control quickly.
Kept under direction or regulation; not free to act independently.
The laboratory maintains a controlled environment for the experiments.
The lab keeps conditions strictly regulated for the experiments.
She prefers a controlled pace when learning new skills.
She likes to learn at a carefully regulated speed.
Often used with nouns like 'environment', 'substance', 'burn', indicating deliberate regulation.
Having been subjected to control; the result of having been managed.
The company’s growth was controlled by market conditions.
Market conditions limited the company's growth.
Functions as a past‑participle adjective derived from the verb 'control'.
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Word Origin
From the verb 'control' + past‑participle suffix '-ed'; Middle English from Old French 'controler', ultimately from Latin 'contra' + 'rotulare' (to roll).
Usage Notes
Use 'controlled' when emphasizing that something is deliberately kept within set limits. It is not typically used for temporary, spontaneous states (e.g., 'I felt controlled' is uncommon).