collected
/kəˈlɛktɪd/
verb
- Past tense and past participle of collect: brought together or gathered.
- She collected seashells along the shore yesterday.
- The data was collected from over a thousand participants.
- He had collected enough signatures for the petition.
adjective
- In control of one's emotions; calm and composed.
- Even during the crisis, she remained collected and gave clear instructions.
- The speaker was very collected despite the large audience.
- He stayed collected while answering the difficult questions.