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contained

[kuhn-teynd] / kənˈteɪnd /
ADJECTIVE
controlled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
composed disciplined guarded restrained
STRONG
calm cool inhibited
WEAK
self-controlled self-restrained under control unflappable
Antonyms
STRONG
agitated excited
ADJECTIVE
enclosed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confined
STRONG
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
WEAK
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
WEAK
explicit specific
ADJECTIVE
inferred
Synonyms
STRONG
complete firm fixed full implied total understood unsaid
WEAK
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
STRONG
changeable expressed incomplete indefinite irresolute needy stated unfinished
ADJECTIVE
latent
Synonyms
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inherent lurking smoldering suppressed underlying unrealized veiled
WEAK
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
Synonyms
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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
STRONG
confined detained had held included owned possessed remembered reserved restrained secured sustained treasured withheld
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held-back
Antonyms
STRONG
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
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 undoubting unexpressed unfaltering unqualified unquestioned unquestioning unreserved unsaid unshakable unspoken unuttered virtual wholehearted
ADJECTIVE
unquestioning
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 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

Example Sentences

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The outbreak of the virus remains relatively contained and it has not reached this area.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

In Los Angeles County, the Crown fire, which broke out Friday as well, was 74% contained as of Saturday morning, up from 26% contained Friday night at 10 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

CT scans revealed that some cavities contained multiple layers of nests.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

"Everything was there, but a little bit contained, a little bit restrained," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

More alarmingly, his credit default swap contracts contained a provision that allowed the big Wall Street firms to cancel their bets with Scion if Scion’s assets fell below a certain level.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.