Added 8 October 2026 contained /kənˈteɪnd/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsEveryday Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about contained at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Gotten under control. the oil spill is contained Related Words: restrainedcontrolledcontainmentcontentsenclosedconfinedcurbedconstrainedrestricteddisplayedsetlimited Back to today's word