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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Avoid distractions and stay disciplined to achieving your goals. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 Wiles co-led the former president’s campaign and was widely credited with having run an operation that was far more disciplined than his two previous efforts. Alan Suderman, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024 In their early conversations with Marsh, veterans such as Rachel Banham emphasized their desire to build a rigorous structure for a disciplined culture. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 16 Nov. 2024 For international justice to thrive, the ICC must evolve—not as a weapon of political convenience, but as a disciplined and impartial arbiter which gains the approval of the United States as well. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 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 23 Dec. 2024.

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