maintained
Definitions
adj
showing maintenance or attention
The house had a neat, well-maintained garden in front.
Collocations
5ADJ.
all, calm, high, open, steady, still, undersecretary
She maintained a calm demeanor throughout the entire stressful meeting.
VERB + MAINTAINED
accused, cannot, schedule, states
The company states that it has maintained high safety standards throughout the year.
MAINTAINED + NOUN
innocence, occupations, office, theory
He maintained his innocence throughout the trial despite the overwhelming evidence against him.
PREP.
in, with
She maintained her fitness with regular exercise and a healthy diet.
ADV.
barely, only
She barely maintained her composure during the difficult conversation with her boss.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — kept in good condition
- well-kept
adjective — continued in your keeping or use or memory
- retained
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6The house had a neat, well-maintained garden in front.
WiktionaryDenying she was an anarchist, Katja maintained she wished only to make changes in our government, not to destroy it.
Tatoeba · #1903Is your apartment well maintained?
Tatoeba · #17424The scientist maintained that the theory should be tested through experiments.
Tatoeba · #23975The driver maintained a high speed.
Tatoeba · #26603If peace cannot be maintained with honor, it is no longer peace.
Tatoeba · #30946