1 done or arranged in a very careful way:
a controlled explosion * a controlled environment * He played very controlled football.
2 limited, or managed by law or by rules:
controlled airspace
3 (-controlled) (in compounds) managed by a particular group, or in a particular way:
a British-controlled company * computer-controlled systems
4 remaining calm and not getting angry or upset:
She remained quiet and controlled.
compareUNCONTROLLED
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