Pronunciations (2)
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/ɪˈkwæn.ɪ.məs/
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ɪˈkwæn.ɪ.məs
Adjective
Calm and composed; of stable disposition.
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Near-synonyms: calm, composed, imperturbable; see also Thesaurus:calm
Adjective
in full control of your faculties
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the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination
perfectly poised and sure of himself
More examples (2)
more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen
strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble