disciplined

adjective

dis·​ci·​plined ˈdi-sə-plənd How to pronounce disciplined (audio)
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: marked by or possessing discipline
a disciplined mind

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The Bottom Line While 2024 showed some recovery in the venture capital market, the data suggests a more measured, disciplined startup funding environment has emerged post-2021. — Kyle Westaway, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 The club was put behind the eight ball by a trio of first-period penalties as the blue line struggled to play disciplined hockey. — Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025 Selective plans to continue its strategy of disciplined growth, focusing on rate and non-rate actions to drive underwriting profitability while expanding its geographic footprint. — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 10 Feb. 2025 Through this disciplined routine, participants develop resilience and teamwork while mastering the traditional techniques. — Leafy Yun Ye, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disciplined

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disciplined was in the 14th century

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