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collected

collected

3.9
Calm and in control during a difficult situation
  • adjective
  • /kəˈlɛktɪd/
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  • But when I'm just calm, cool and collected, I'm taught this is how I talk.

I felt oddly calm and collected in this arena.

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Examples

  • I felt oddly calm and collected in this arena.

  • It could be that calm, cool and collected is more aspirational than realistic.

  • Of course, I'm thinking the worst and at the same time trying to keep my mind collected enough to just get to her.

  • And you're very calm, collected to the point I don't think you really care what people think.

  • Even during the crisis, she remained collected and made thoughtful decisions.

  • He was surprisingly collected when facing the tough questions from the reporters.

  • Despite the chaos around him, he appeared collected and ready to lead.

Synonyms

calm
vscollected
735 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

is about active control in difficulty rather than simple quietness
self-possessed
vscollected
3 7.2

Calm and confident in control of your feelings in difficult situations

is calm and in control but not mainly defined by outward confidence
self-contained
vscollected
2 5.9

A person who is calm and does not show strong feelings

is calm and in control but is more about public steadiness than private reserve
composed
vscollected
1 4.3

Calm and in control of your feelings during stress

is calm and in control but has less emphasis on steady focus
poised
vscollected
1 5.1

Calm and confident in a difficult situation

is calm and in control but shows less explicit confident assurance
equanimous
vscollected
  • Formal
1 9.5

Calm and steady in difficult situations

is calm and in control but focuses more on even steadiness than emotional balance
self-collected
vscollected
6.1

Calm and in control of your feelings in difficult situations

is calm and in control but implies less complete mastery under strain

Antonyms

49 4.1

Feeling nervous, upset, and not calm

How Calm

unflappable
9 7.4
collected
3.9
calm
735 1.0

Surface Forms

collected positive

Morphology

collected = collect (semi-transparent) = collect + ed

Derived from the past participle of 'collect' but the sense 'calm, composed' is a metaphorical extension (as in 'collected thoughts') and is less directly inferable.

Etymology

Collected comes from the Latin parts com- ('together') and legere ('to gather'). A helpful image is someone who has 'gathered' their thoughts. That's why a collected person is calm and in control.