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contained
[ kuhn-teynd ]
adjective
- showing restraint or calmness; controlled; poised:
She was contained throughout the ordeal.
Other Word Forms
- Dz·ٲ·· [k, uh, n-, tey, -nid-lee], adverb
- ܲcDz·ٲԱ adjective
- ܲcDz·ٲԱ adjective
- ɱ-Dz·ٲԱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of contained1
Example Sentences
The fact that the lunch of beef wellington, mash potatoes and green beans contained death cap mushrooms and caused the guests' illnesses is not in contention, the court heard.
About a fifth of all complaints contained mention of the failed referendum.
Dr Victoria McCloud, who stepped down from court last year, said the judgement and equality watchdog's new guidance violated her human rights and she felt "contained and segregated".
Mr Adams also alleges he was defamed in a BBC online article based on the broadcast, a BBC NI Spotlight TV documentary, which contained claims made by an anonymous source.
The judge in that case called him "evasive" and said he had "real concerns as to the reliability of Mr Lancaster's evidence", which contained "significant inconsistencies".
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