Definitions for contained
kənˈteɪndcon·tained

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1. contained(adj)

   gotten under control

   "the oil spill is contained"

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1. contained(Adjective)

   Restricted in space.

   The brush fire is now contained, if it doesn't jump the lines it will burn itself out.

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1. Contained

   of Contain

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'contained' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2078

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'contained' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4669

How to pronounce contained?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of contained in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of contained in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of contained in a Sentence

1. Sukrit Vijayakar:

   We have to believe that the COVID-19 virus will be contained sooner rather than later. I'm optimistic we should see some positive news by mid next week at the latest, subsequently, the sudden drop in demand will rise back just as suddenly, to at least 75% to 90% of prior levels. The rise back will be spurred by current low prices.

2. Nicola Sturgeon:

   Scotland has been preparing for this possibility from the beginning of the outbreak in West Africa and I am confident that we are well prepared, we have the robust procedures in place to identify cases rapidly. Our health service also has the expertise and facilities to ensure that confirmed Ebola cases such as this are contained and isolated effectively minimizing any potential spread of the disease.

3. Henri Frdric Amiel:

   You desire to know the art of living, my friend It is contained in one phrase make use of suffering.

4. Mike Pompeo:

   China has reaffirmed its commitment to honoring the U.N. Security Council resolutions. Those have mechanisms for relief contained in them, and we agreed that at the appropriate time that those would be considered, but we have made very clear that the sanctions and the economic relief that North Korea will receive will only happen after the full denuclearization, the complete denuclearization of North Korea.

5. President Barack Obama:

   I don't think they're gaining strength, what is true, from the start our goal has been first to contain and we have contained them. They have not gained ground in Iraq and in Syria. They'll come in. They'll leave. But you don't see this systemic march by ISIL across the terrain. What we have not yet been able to do is to completely decapitate their command and control structures. We've made some progress in trying to reduce the flow of foreign fighters.

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