What does contained mean?
Definitions for contained
kənˈteɪndcon·tained
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word contained.
Princeton's WordNet
containedadjective
gotten under control
"the oil spill is contained"
Wiktionary
containedadjective
Restricted in space.
The brush fire is now contained, if it doesn't jump the lines it will burn itself out.
ChatGPT
contained
Contained generally means being held or enclosed within something else. It refers to something that is kept under control or within limits, or an item or items that are included within a particular boundary, space, or category.
Webster Dictionary
Contained
of Contain
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'contained' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2078
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'contained' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4669
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of contained in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of contained in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of contained in a Sentence
With strategic planning and oversight, the Portland Police Bureau and I mitigated confrontation between the two events and minimized the impact of the weekend’s events to Portlanders, in the past, these same groups have clashed with extremely violent and destructive results. This time, violence was contained to the groups of people who chose to engage in violence toward each other. The community at large was not harmed and the broader public was protected. Property damage was minimal.
We have the capacity to keep this contained in god forbid it spread, spread, spread.
The AT&T-Time Warner transaction is a bad deal for consumers and competition, judge Leon's decision contained numerous errors, and we believe the DOJ's position should be vindicated.
My message contained harsh language — no threats.
I think it is very important that he decides who will succeed him, like King Hussein did, if Qaboos does not designate a successor himself, it will be more difficult to ensure that disagreements among the family remain contained.
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