contained
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- containedly adverb
- subcontained adjective
- uncontained adjective
- well-contained adjective
Etymology
Origin of contained
First recorded in 1400–50, contained is from the late Middle English word conteynyd. See contain, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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That will also have contained a large dose of smugness towards the Leeds fans, who had been throwing insults towards him during the game, according to the Spaniard.
From BBC
Cracks in the market first appeared when software stocks broke down, but investors largely shrugged that off because it was mostly contained to that group.
From Barron's
Paramount’s updated proposal contained several key sweeteners, including a commitment from tech billionaire Larry Ellison, through his Ellison Trust, to guarantee $45.7 billion in equity financing.
From Los Angeles Times
It contained dozens of pages detailing spirit appearances, including sworn statements supporting otherworldly manifestations and instances of mediumship.
From Literature
Every sample that showed signs of a strong magnetic field contained high levels of titanium.
From Science Daily
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