Controlled
Controlled adjective - Restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds.
Effective and controlled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Effective" instead an adjective "Controlled".
Effective
Effective adjective - Producing or capable of producing a desired result.
Controlled and effective are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Controlled" instead an adjective "Effective".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Artificial Stupidity: Yet, AI-controlled Pokémon will try to attack Shedinja with a non-effective move, even if it is knowledgeable to know type matchups in most other scenarios.
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Guy in Back: Every vehicle has at least 1 or more AI-controlled gunners that will fire on the nearest enemy regardless of whether or not their weapon is effective.
Source: Video Game / Battalion Wars - George Orr is hypnotized so his "effective" (reality changing) dreams can be controlled.
Source: Trigger Phrase
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