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maintained

maintained

2.8
Kept in good condition by regular care
  • adjective
  • /meɪnˈteɪnd/
translation icon : mantenido
  • The garden is well maintained, with beautiful flowers and a neatly trimmed lawn.

Examples

  • They're nice small well maintained bungalows of ranches you should rent to.

  • It hasn't been maintained so the dust is from December.

  • So I think this has got to be something that that is maintained long term.

  • If the pH is not maintained, there are serious problems.

  • That's why we made clear as well that freedom of navigation must be maintained in the South China Sea.

  • It has to have high availability, be able to be maintained and can stay running.

  • The stables where King Orgeus kept his hundreds of divine cattle had not been maintained in ages.

  • She drives a maintained car that has never given her any problems over the years.

  • Our team ensures that all equipment is maintained regularly to prevent breakdowns.

Synonyms

cared-for
vsmaintained
68 2.9

Someone looks after them to keep them healthy and safe

focuses on ongoing condition and repair rather than only protection
well-kept
vsmaintained
7 1.8

Neat and in good condition because someone looks after it

is about condition through regular attention rather than neatness
kept up
vsmaintained
5 3.0

People take care of it so it stays in good condition

emphasizes continuous care over occasional fixing
preserved
vsmaintained
3.0

Kept in good condition to stop decay or damage

is about regular active care rather than preventing only decay
tended
vsmaintained
2.7

Someone looks after it

centers on condition through planned regular attention rather than a watcher

How Well Maintained

pristine
63 5.1
well-kept
7 1.8
maintained
2.8
neglected
3.7
run-down
15 4.5

Surface Forms

maintained positive
maintaineder comparative
maintainedest superlative

Morphology

maintained = maintain (transparent) = maintain + ed

The adjective is the past participle of 'maintain' used adjectivally, so its meaning 'kept in good condition' is directly derived from the verb plus '-ed'.

Etymology

Maintained comes from old parts manu 'hand' and tenere 'to hold', so it originally meant to 'keep by hand'. That's why a well-maintained car or garden is something you 'hold' in good condition with regular care.