adj

collected

kuh-LEHK-tihd

adj

Calm and composed, especially under pressure.

"Despite the chaos, she stayed cool and collected."

Gathered together into one place.

"This book is a collected edition of his poems."

How to Use Collected

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither gathered together, or, describing a person, calm and in control of their emotions.

Common pairings

cool and collected collected works

more collected comparative, most collected superlative

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Despite the chaos, she stayed cool and _____.

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