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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
While geopolitical headlines continue to drive day-to-day trading, Jim urged investors to stay disciplined. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 8 July 2026 Apple shares quickly recovered from a 6% drop after Mac and iPad price increases, as investors reassess the company's strong position amidst a global memory shortage and its disciplined AI spending. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
Igoe did not respond to an email asking if the deputies were still employed or had been disciplined due to the incident. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026 The right broker can help keep the process disciplined, the buyer protected and the deal grounded in reality. — Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 10 July 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
  • Sandwich was comically tall but manageable, the potato knish was a carb-lover’s dream and the cucumber salad had that quick-pickle vibe.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • While winds can remain manageable in some areas, the central channel between Angel Island and San Francisco can experience strong sustained winds and gusts.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 17 July 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
  • Public corruption should always be investigated and punished.
    — Eric "Doc" Stelnicki, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
  • And that race, gender and sexuality shouldn’t play a role in who is being punished.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of punished
Adjective
  • Expectations for Langford should still be in the restrained, cautiously optimistic category.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
  • The famous curtains remain too, but in a more restrained way.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 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
Adjective
  • 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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