disciplined

adjective

dis·​ci·​plined ˈdi-sə-plənd 

: marked by or possessing discipline

a disciplined mind

trying to be more disciplined about exercising daily

… a very disciplined fighting force …

—Ellen Ioanes

Examples of disciplined in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That means Burnham will need to remain disciplined not only in policymaking, but also in how those policies are communicated. — CNBC, 21 July 2026

One small but loud faction on Labour’s left was the Militant Tendency, a highly disciplined group that took its name from the socialist newspaper around which its members gathered. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

The institutions doing this are simply more disciplined about the sequence. — Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Ambitious Mars energizes your 11th House of Friends and Community, while disciplined Saturn guides your 9th House of Learning and Expansion. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing disciplined

• self-disciplined

Rhymes for disciplined

• undisciplined