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contained

[kuhn-teynd] / kənˈteɪnd /

ADJECTIVE

controlled

Synonyms

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composed disciplined guarded restrained

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calm cool inhibited

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self-controlled self-restrained under control unflappable

Antonyms

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agitated excited

ADJECTIVE

enclosed

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confined

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buried embedded encased enfolded immured implanted imprisoned included inserted interred jailed

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locked-in packed up penned in shut up stuffed in wrapped-up

ADJECTIVE

implicit

Synonyms

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constant definite implied latent steadfast tacit unshakable unspoken

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accurate certain complete constructive entire firm fixed full implicative inarticulate inevitable inferential inferred practical taken for granted total undeclared understood unexpressed unhesitating unqualified unquestioned unreserved unsaid unuttered virtual wholehearted

Antonyms

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disloyal stated untrustworthy

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explicit specific

ADJECTIVE

inferred

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complete firm fixed full implied total understood unsaid

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accurate certain constant constructive definite entire implicative inarticulate inevitable inferential latent practical steadfast tacit taken for granted undeclared unexpressed unhesitating unqualified unquestioned unreserved unshakable unspoken unuttered virtual wholehearted wordless

Antonyms

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changeable expressed incomplete indefinite irresolute needy stated unfinished

ADJECTIVE

latent

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inherent lurking smoldering suppressed underlying unrealized veiled

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abeyant between the lines concealed covert idle immature implied in abeyance inactive inert inferential inferred inoperative intrinsic invisible involved passive possible potential quiescent rudimentary secret sleeping suspended tacit torpid underdeveloped undeveloped unexposed unexpressed unripe unseen vestigial

Antonyms

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active apparent clear live manifest obvious open public

ADJECTIVE

numbered

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categorized checked counted designated doomed enumerated fated fixed included indicated marked specified told totalled

Antonyms

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infinite unlimited unnumbered

ADJECTIVE

retained

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maintained received saved

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confined detained had held included owned possessed remembered reserved restrained secured sustained treasured withheld

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held-back

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extroverted lost outgoing

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disengaged let go refused unemployed wasted

ADJECTIVE

undoubting

Synonyms

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absolute accurate certain complete constant constructive definite entire firm fixed full implicative implied inarticulate inevitable inferential inferred latent practical steadfast tacit taken for granted total unconditional undeclared understood unexpressed unfaltering unhesitating unqualified unquestioned unquestioning unreserved unsaid unshakable unspoken unuttered virtual wholehearted

ADJECTIVE

unhesitating

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absolute accurate certain complete constant constructive definite entire firm fixed full implicative implied inarticulate inevitable inferential inferred latent practical steadfast tacit taken for granted total unconditional undeclared understood undoubting unexpressed unfaltering unqualified unquestioned unquestioning unreserved unsaid unshakable unspoken unuttered virtual wholehearted

ADJECTIVE

unquestioning

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absolute accurate certain complete constant constructive definite entire firm fixed full implicative implied inarticulate inevitable inferential inferred latent practical steadfast tacit taken for granted total unconditional undeclared understood undoubting unexpressed unfaltering unhesitating unqualified unquestioned unreserved unsaid unshakable unspoken unuttered virtual wholehearted

ADJECTIVE

unuttered

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accurate certain complete constant constructive definite entire firm fixed full implicative implied inarticulate inevitable inferential inferred latent practical steadfast tacit taken for granted total undeclared understood unexpressed unhesitating unqualified unquestioned unreserved unsaid unshakable unspoken virtual wholehearted wordless

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The results showed that limited dispersal caused by asexual reproduction could explain why early animal ecosystems contained relatively few species.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

To be sure, screwworms can be contained through quarantines, tighter surveillance, and other methods.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Once he knew we both were in place, we were to hand over our envelopes, which contained the news release the sports world was anticipating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

About 50 gallons of water spilled into a storm drain at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, and testing is underway to see if the water contained any toxic chemicals, Orange County health officials said Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The ground is made of that speckled squishy stuff that means he’s not likely to get hurt even if he falls, and the gate is closed, so he’s contained in here.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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