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adjective

Definition of disciplinednext
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as in controlled

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as in manageable

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3
as in chaste

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disciplined

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verb

past tense of discipline
as in punished
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime the pranksters were severely disciplined for their irresponsible stunt

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Recent Examples of disciplined
Adjective
Just as importantly, Cramer said memory makers have become more disciplined. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 And the nerves from the very beginning led to this very disciplined approach to trying to fully take over the character and take ownership over his life. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
Financial decisions are made under uncertainty, and clients still need help navigating trade-offs and staying disciplined. — Alex Shahidi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Current and former law enforcement officers across the country have also been disciplined, fired or charged for allegedly using the system of cameras to stalk people, including romantic partners. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disciplined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplined
  1. controlled
  2. manageable
  3. chaste
  4. punished
  5. restrained
  6. governable
  7. celibate
  8. inhibited
Adjective
  • Which in layman’s terms means the Canvas L can produce more precise, controlled and transparent sound.
    — John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Hurteau says while many land managers and fire experts have been working to restore forest health, there still isn't nearly enough controlled burning being done.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 4 May 2026
Definition of controlled
Adjective
  • Rather than immediately exposing maneuver forces to direct contact, Russian commanders typically first attempt to inflict sufficient losses on Ukrainian defenders to make the subsequent assault more manageable.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Our view is that those requirements are manageable for Meta because younger users represent only a small portion of Facebook and Instagram's audiences.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of manageable
Adjective
  • Then there was the rather chaste kiss on Evans’s show late last year.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • Deadhead your chaste tree in late winter to promote flowering in the spring and summer months.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Definition of chaste
Verb
  • The teacher was one of several interviewed for this story who asked to remain anonymous out of fear of being punished or fired for speaking out on the topic.
    — Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Brighton could have been punished in the second half, when Tromso players were twice clean through.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of punished
Adjective
  • China media have been relatively restrained about this election result compared to past extreme rhetoric.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But this Sin City home takes a more restrained approach, pairing clean lines and strong geometric forms with the natural beauty of the Southwest.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of restrained
Adjective
  • The organizations that treat these tools as durable, governable infrastructure, rather than novelties, will be the ones that turn AI potential into measurable progress.
    — Ricardo Tavares, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • The idea, as the filing shows, is that the new company can use Starlink’s revenue plus SpaceX’s launch business to subsidize the AI buildout, and use xAI’s technology to make Mars actually governable at scale.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Definition of governable
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  • The members of the Heaven’s Gate cult were required to be celibate, and one of the goals of the cult was to eliminate gender.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 June 2026
  • Bruin says he’s been celibate for two and a half years.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Definition of celibate
Adjective
  • Both players were so inhibited for the final game of the set that the level of play resembled something from a local park.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • This really is a time to be less inhibited about going out.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 25 May 2026
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“Disciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplined. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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