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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Shortly after, Mercury will join Saturn in a sobering conjunction on the 25th, asking us to commit to our dreams with a clear, pragmatic and disciplined approach. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025 What was promised as a more disciplined Trump 2.0 has actually emerged as a completely predictable pile of improvisations. Philip Elliott, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025 Świątek, who had just relinquished the No. 1 spot, is one of the few players who can rival Gauff as a mover, and her disciplined, suffocating ground strokes can seem engineered to break down Gauff’s forehand. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025 These green shoots of progress signal a shift towards more disciplined and accountable data practices. Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 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 7 Feb. 2025.

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