adj

contained

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adj

Kept within set limits; not spreading beyond a defined space.

"The fire remained contained to a single warehouse."

How to Use Contained

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishKept within boundaries — not spilling out or spreading further.

more contained comparative, most contained superlative

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The fire remained _____ to a single warehouse.

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