contained
Syllables: con·tainedUK/kənˈteɪnd/
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Australia/kənˈtæɪnd/
contained adjective: restricted in space. Also the simple past and past participle of contain.
Adjective
contained (comparative more contained, superlative most contained)
- Restricted in space.
- The brush fire is now contained: if it doesn't jump the lines, it will burn itself out.
Also used as
contained is also the simple past and past participle of contain.
Examples of contained in a sentence
- They were discounted because they contained blemishes, nicks or were otherwise factory seconds.
- Her first novel contained a host of characters who were richly and convincingly drawn.
- His library contained the accumulated knowledge of the Greeks and Romans.
Forms of contained
| comparative | more contained |
|---|---|
| superlative | most contained |
Words formed from contained
Phrases with contained
Words that rhyme with contained
- chained
- strained
- unrestrained
- constrained
- drained
- ordained
- restrained
- stained
- sustained
- trained
- arraigned
- ascertained
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Questions about contained
- What does contained mean?
- Contained means restricted in space.
- What part of speech is contained?
- Contained is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce contained?
- Contained is pronounced /kənˈteɪnd/ (UK).
Words near contained in the dictionary
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