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controlled by

ADJECTIVE
contingent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
unforeseen
STRONG
accidental chance dependent incidental probable
WEAK
casual fluky fortuitous haphazard likely odd probably random subject to unanticipated uncertain unexpected unforeseeable unpredictable
Antonyms
STRONG
designed essential planned
WEAK
certain definite real sure truthful unconditional
ADJECTIVE
dependent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conditional reliant susceptible
STRONG
counting reckoning relative subordinate
WEAK
accessory to ancillary appurtenant depending incidental to liable to provisory regulated by relying subject to subservient sustained by trusting under control of
Antonyms
WEAK
free independent mature strong unreliant
ADJECTIVE
depending on
Synonyms
WEAK
conditional contingent determined by provided providing regulated by subject to
ADJECTIVE
reliant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
relying subservient susceptible
WEAK
accessory to ancillary appurtenant conditional conditioned contingent counting depending incidental to liable to provisory reckoning regulated by relative subject subject to subordinate sustained by trusting under control of

Example Sentences

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Railway spending is mostly controlled by the UK government, while motorways are handled by the Welsh government - meaning it comes from different pots of money.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

“Privée is democratizing entry into a category traditionally controlled by boutique relationships, and resale markups,” said Wayne Geffen, who founded Vivrelle with his wife, Blake Geffen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

It didn’t mean the resort belonged to his virtual-currency venture or was controlled by it, Sui said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Musk accuses OpenAI of betraying its nonprofit mission, and Altman and President Greg Brockman of profiting from assets designed to be controlled by the nonprofit.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The earliest theoretical attempts to describe and explain the universe involved the idea that events and natural phenomena were controlled by spirits with human emotions who acted in a very humanlike and unpredictable manner.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking