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 …—
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Their spending plans reflect a more intentional, disciplined approach.
—Eric Johnson, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
Tactically, the clash promises to be fascinating as Arsenal is likely to rely on quick transitions, disciplined defending, and set pieces, while Bayern will aim to dominate possession and use sharp, incisive attacks to punish even minor defensive lapses.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
This routine turned into a disciplined workflow.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
But making more headway will take disciplined execution to maintain the pace and accelerate it where needed.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Eric Johnson, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
Tactically, the clash promises to be fascinating as Arsenal is likely to rely on quick transitions, disciplined defending, and set pieces, while Bayern will aim to dominate possession and use sharp, incisive attacks to punish even minor defensive lapses.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
This routine turned into a disciplined workflow.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
But making more headway will take disciplined execution to maintain the pace and accelerate it where needed.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Disciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplined. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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