centered

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UK/ˈsɛn.təd/US/ˈsɛn.təɹd/

adjective

Middlemost; located at the center.

CommonFirst used the 1970sScrabble 11

Meanings

adjectivecentered (comparative more centered, superlative most centered)

comparative more centered · superlative most centered · alternative Commonwealth Ireland centred

  1. Middlemost; located at the center.
  2. CanadaUSespeciallyEmotionally stable, calm, serene; having a balanced mind.First known use the 1970s

    So we had group sessions where everybody took acid together, with a group person who was a guide to keep everybody centered, because the doses were incredibly strong, incredibly strong.

    1986, Bernard Brannner, quoting Blackberri, “Blackberri: Singing for Our Lives”, in Joseph Beam, editor, In The Life: A Black Gay Anthology, page 174
verb

alternative Commonwealth Ireland centred

  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of center

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivebeing or placed in the center

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APA

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MLA

“centered.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centered. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “centered,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centered.

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