disciplined

adjective

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

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Haley cautioned the Trump campaign to remain disciplined and focused on the issues. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024 More disciplined clubs like the Dodgers, on the other hand, tended to flame out. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024 New Zealand’s early and disciplined lockdown has driven new cases down close to zero, and the country is reopening its economy safely. Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2020 Apple has also been historically very disciplined with its cost management, and this could also help drive margins further. Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disciplined 

Word History

First Known Use

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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“Disciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplined. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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