centered

adjective

cen·​tered ˈsen-tərd How to pronounce centered (audio)
ˈse-nərd
1
: having a center
often used in combination
a dark-centered coneflower
2
: having a center of curvature
often used in combination
a 3-centered arch
3
: emotionally stable and secure
centeredness
ˈsen-tərd-nəs How to pronounce centered (audio)
ˈse-nərd-
noun

Examples of centered in a Sentence

She struggled with depression for years, but she's more centered now and able to live a full life.
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Stay centered, be efficient, keep forward pressure, stay relaxed, and develop sensitivity — these principles can make all the difference between success and failure. Jj Rosen, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025 Your only job now is to stay centered while the winds pick up. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025 In a time when so many other beauty brands have abandoned their moral compasses, Lush’s has never been more centered. Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 22 May 2025 Karen Knudsen did not grow up in a scientifically centered home. Afshan Musani, CNBC, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for centered

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of centered was in 1829

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“Centered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centered. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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