Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Kept in good condition: Kept in a proper state of repair or upkeep.
   • Continued or retained: Kept in existence or continued; held onto.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The house was old but beautifully maintained.
  • He has a maintained interest in classical music.
  • The software requires a maintained internet connection to function.

Advanced Usage

• "Well-maintained": A common collocation emphasizing something is kept in very good condition.
  • The park is clean and well-maintained.
• "Poorly-maintained": A common collocation indicating something is not kept in good condition.
  • The accident was caused by poorly-maintained equipment.

Variants and Related Words

• Maintain (verb): To keep in an existing state; to preserve or keep up.
  • It is important to maintain your car regularly.
• Maintenance (noun): The process of maintaining or the state of being maintained.
  • The building requires regular maintenance.

Synonyms

• Upkept: Kept in good condition.
• Preserved: Kept safe from harm or decay.
• Sustained: Continued or kept going over time.

Related Phrases

• "Maintained that...": (From the verb 'maintain') To state or assert something as true.
  • She maintained that she was innocent.

Adjective

1. continued in your keeping or use or memory
   • in...the retained pattern of dancers and guests remembered
2. kept in good condition