collected

adjective

col·lect·ed | \ kə-ˈlek-təd

Definition of collected

1 : gathered together the collected works of Scott

2 : possessed of calmness and composure often through concentrated effort

3 of a horse's gait : performed slowly and restrainedly with the animal's center of gravity toward the hindquarters — compare extended

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cool, composed, collected, unruffled, imperturbable, nonchalant mean free from agitation or excitement. cool may imply calmness, deliberateness, or dispassionateness. kept a cool head composed implies freedom from agitation as a result of self-discipline or a sedate disposition. the composed pianist gave a flawless concert collected implies a concentration of mind that eliminates distractions especially in moments of crisis. the nurse stayed calm and collected unruffled suggests apparent serenity and poise in the face of setbacks or in the midst of excitement. harried but unruffled imperturbable implies coolness or assurance even under severe provocation. the speaker remained imperturbable despite the heckling nonchalant stresses an easy coolness of manner or casualness that suggests indifference or unconcern. a nonchalant driver

Examples of collected in a Sentence

the collected works of Shakespeare She seemed completely cool, calm, and collected during her speech.

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The collected money would go into state rural broadband deployment funds that would help bring faster Internet access to sparsely populated areas. — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, "FCC panel wants to tax Internet-using businesses and give the money to ISPs," 12 Dec. 2018 The Travelers Championship sends 100-percent of collected donations to the participating charities. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Vernon Edition," 19 June 2018 The Travelers Championship sends 100-percent of collected donations to the participating charities. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Vernon Edition," 19 June 2018 The Travelers Championship sends 100-percent of collected donations to the participating charities. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Vernon Edition," 19 June 2018 Hartman sent a collected dust sample to Thomas Cahill, an Arizona State University science professor, to analyze. — Lily Altavena, azcentral, "Controversy in the air as Mesa homeowners decry neighboring asphalt plant’s odors," 11 July 2018 The Travelers Championship sends 100-percent of collected donations to the participating charities. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Vernon Edition," 19 June 2018 The Travelers Championship sends 100-percent of collected donations to the participating charities. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Vernon Edition," 19 June 2018 Its first collected specimen is in St. Petersburg, Russia, writes Ritter. — Leah Garchik, SFChronicle.com, "Does Patti LuPone forgive Andrew Lloyd Webber?," 18 June 2018

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