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Constrained vs Controlled - What's the difference?

constrained | controlled |

As verbs the difference between constrained and controlled

is that constrained is (constrain) while controlled is (control).

As adjectives the difference between constrained and controlled

is that constrained is within close bounds; confined while controlled is inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.

constrained

English

Verb

(head)
  • (constrain)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • within close bounds; confined.

    • Derived terms

    * constrainedly * constrainedness

    controlled

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.

    • Derived terms

    *

    Verb

    (head)
  • (control)

    • Derived terms

    * remote-controlled