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disciplined

disciplined

10 4.2
Acting in a controlled, orderly way and following rules because of training or self-control
  • adjective
  • /ˈdɪsəplɪnd/
translation icon : disciplinado
  • Sam Altman is very disciplined in both exercise and diet.
  • a disciplined way

Sam Altman is very disciplined in both exercise and diet.

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Examples

  • USC's demise is so shocking because they were such a disciplined and focused team last season.

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  • So you have to be fairly, fairly disciplined in how you spend that time.

  • I work hard, give everything, am very disciplined and dedicated, and make it work.

    Blog text (25)
  • You are strong and disciplined.

  • However, it is simply a practical reality of our need to move in a focused, disciplined, and rapid manner.

    Blog text (13)
  • I am pretty disciplined about following it every day starting at 4:30 AM.

    Blog text (7)
  • I like how Mr. Chong talked about art as being both disciplined and emotional.

    Blog text (1)
  • I really admire what they've done this year, and they're very disciplined.

    Blog text (8)
  • I often speculated as to why a man who was smart, disciplined, intellectually focused, and strong-willed could not break the tobacco habit.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Sam Altman is very disciplined in both exercise and diet.

Synonyms

obedient
vsdisciplined
45 1.0

Willing to do what someone in charge tells you

focuses more on internal training and orderly behavior rather than following authority
compliant
vsdisciplined
31 5.1

Willing to follow rules or do what other people want

involves controlled orderly conduct developed by training or self-control
self-disciplined
vsdisciplined
2 5.4

A person who controls their actions and feelings to follow a plan

covers orderly conduct resulting from training or external rules
regimented
vsdisciplined
1 6.5

Strict rules make people do the same things and limit their freedom

is based on training and inner restraint rather than strict external rules

Antonyms

116 4.7

Not organized and full of confusion

18 4.6

Unable to control yourself or follow rules

How Disciplined

rigid
70 4.2
disciplined
10 4.2
orderly
55 2.4
well-behaved
25 2.8

Surface Forms

disciplined positive

Morphology

disciplined = discipline (transparent) = discipline + ed

Formed as the past-participle/adjectival '-ed' of 'discipline', meaning 'having or showing discipline', which is straightforward for learners familiar with the verb and the '-ed' adjective pattern.

Etymology

The word disciplined comes from the Latin disciple, which meant 'student', and from discere meaning 'to learn'. So a disciplined person is someone who has been taught or trained to follow rules and control their actions.