collected
adjective
col·lect·ed
kə-ˈlek-təd 
1
: gathered together
the collected works of Scott
2
: possessed of calmness and composure often through concentrated effort
3
of a horse's gait
: performed slowly and restrainedly with the animal's center of gravity toward the hindquarters compare extended
collectedly
adverb
collectedness
noun
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Examples of collected in a Sentence
the collected works of Shakespeare
She seemed completely cool, calm, and collected during her speech.
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Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Once the cherries have been pitted—adults may want to help younger kids with this, or at least closely supervise them—kiddos can dump out the collected pits into the trash.
—Holly Klamer, Ms, Parents, 25 June 2024
These machine learning algorithms can quickly identify patterns and insights in collected data that would normally take much longer for a human eye to catch.
—Mahshid Ahmadi, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2024
Also, finding one-of-a-kind art at the thrift is a great way to give a personal, collected look to your space.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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collected
adjective
col·lect·ed
kə-ˈlek-təd
: being calm and in control of oneself
collectedly
adverb
collectedness
noun
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