controlled task
nounUK /kənˈtrəʊld tɑːsk/
US /kənˈtroʊld tæsk/
A job that someone watches closely so it is done the right way.
The teacher gave us a controlled task to practice our spelling words.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A job done in a careful, planned way with set rules.
The robot did a controlled task on the factory line.
3. A test where all the steps are planned ahead of time.
In the science lab, we did a controlled task to see how plants grow.
4. A job that is kept safe and not too hard.
The coach set a controlled task so the new players could learn the game.