adj
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regulated
REHG-yuh-lay-tihd
Regulated (adj) means Controlled by official rules. Example: “Taxi fares in the city are tightly regulated, so drivers cannot charge whatever they like.”
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Controlled by official rules.
"Taxi fares in the city are tightly regulated, so drivers cannot charge whatever they like."
"Is this medicine a regulated product, or can anyone sell it?"
"Financial advisers must be regulated by law in most countries."
How to use regulated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSubject to official control or rules.
Common pairings
tightly regulated
heavily regulated industry
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more regulated
- Superlative
- most regulated
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unregulated
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What does “regulated” mean?
The word “regulated” means controlled by official rules. In plain terms, subject to official control or rules.
How do you pronounce “regulated”?
“Regulated” is pronounced REHG-yuh-lay-tihd (/ˈɹɛɡjəleɪtɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “regulated” in a sentence?
Here is “regulated” used in a sentence: “Financial advisers must be regulated by law in most countries.”
What part of speech is “regulated”?
“Regulated” is an adjective.
Is “regulated” a common word?
“Regulated” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between regulated and unregulated?
A regulated activity or industry is controlled by official rules, usually set and enforced by a government body. Unregulated means no such official oversight applies. Banking is heavily regulated, for example, while many informal markets are unregulated.
What is the difference between regulated and controlled?
Controlled is the broader word: anything that is managed or restrained can be called controlled. Regulated specifically implies control through official rules, typically imposed by an authority such as a government agency. A parent controls a child's screen time; a government regulates broadcasting.
Is it well regulated or well-regulated?
Use the hyphen when the phrase comes directly before a noun: a well-regulated market. Leave it open after a verb: the market is well regulated. This follows the general English rule for compound modifiers.
