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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Private worries or a need for rest may contrast with shifting schedules, messages, or a deadline spike, which tests your disciplined focus.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
Rudd’s natural air of genial tension, of neurosis without an edge, plays into his character’s rigidly disciplined but relentlessly upbeat domesticity.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Inevitability can make companies lazy, investors less disciplined and entire industries mistake hype for adoption.
—Hebron Sher, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Dabbling in this culinary staple is an antidote to uptight, disciplined design.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
Rudd’s natural air of genial tension, of neurosis without an edge, plays into his character’s rigidly disciplined but relentlessly upbeat domesticity.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Inevitability can make companies lazy, investors less disciplined and entire industries mistake hype for adoption.
—Hebron Sher, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Dabbling in this culinary staple is an antidote to uptight, disciplined design.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for disciplined
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“Disciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplined. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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