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past participle of contain.
past tense form of contain.

Definitions

contained

[kuhn-teynd] / kənˈteɪnd /

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controlled adj.
enclosed adj.
implicit adj.
inferred adj.
latent adj.
numbered adj.
retained adj.
undoubting adj.
unhesitating adj.
unquestioning adj.
unuttered adj.

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

Synonyms

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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

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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

Synonyms

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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

Synonyms

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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

Antonyms

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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

Synonyms

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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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contained

As planned, the Postal Service system would take a random sample of bulk mail ballots going to voters to make sure the envelopes all contained required information, including special bar codes tied to each voter.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

"Information provided regarding the trucking company, driver and vehicles involved contained discrepancies and is currently being investigated."

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

Despite higher inflation, inflation expectations have remained relatively contained while real yields have moved higher.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

The cultivated Spirulina also contained other bioactive compounds associated with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immune-boosting properties.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

The door worked to keep him contained only half the time, but hopefully he would forget about the sukkah and eat something else.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

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