Word
controlled
Phoneticscon·trolled, stress on the second syllable
US/kənˈtɹoʊɫd/
UK/kəntɹˈəʊld/
Definitions
01regulated or limited
B1 · Intermediate
adj. managed or limited by rules or laws.
adj. subjected to regulation, direction, or command by an external authority.
“The city has a controlled parking zone where you need a permit.”
“The entry of foreign capital into the local market remains strictly controlled by the central bank to prevent sudden currency fluctuations.”
Antonyms
02calm and restrained
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. showing power over your feelings so that you stay calm.
adj. demonstrating emotional restraint or self-discipline in one's actions and speech.
“Even though he was angry, he spoke in a very controlled voice.”
“Her response to the accusations was remarkably controlled, betraying none of the frustration she likely felt during the hearing.”
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Antonyms
03scientific testing
C1 · Advanced Science Academic · Technical
adj. describing a test where one group is compared to another to see if a drug or treatment works.
adj. pertaining to an experiment or clinical trial that includes a comparison group to account for variables.
“The new medicine was tested in a controlled study with two hundred people.”
“Randomised controlled trials are considered the gold standard for determining the efficacy of new pharmaceutical interventions in modern medicine.”
Usage
Often appears in the phrase 'controlled trial' or 'controlled experiment'.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “controlled” in context.
Adjective
01. controlled procedure
“The experiment followed a strictly controlled procedure to ensure the results were accurate.”
adj + noun
02. controlled trials
03. controlled conditions
04. controlled trial
Word family
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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