self-poised

adjective

Definition of self-poisednext
as in imperturbable

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  1. imperturbable
  2. disciplined
  3. unshakable
  4. unflappable
  5. nerveless
  6. self-contained
  7. self-composed
  8. self-sufficient
Adjective
  • The imperturbable New York rapper is back behind the boards for a lean, mean new album with endless quotables and only one guest.
    — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
  • But the Brits love to check an American’s imperturbable optimism.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Definition of imperturbable
Adjective
  • The Dolphins’ rookie middle linebacker is still looking for his first as a pro, but approaching it with a disciplined mentality, using the risk analysis technique used by business owners and company CEOs.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Don’t assume your team is more disciplined than anyone else’s.
    — Ethan Pham, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of disciplined
Adjective
  • The brand also carries a dark legacy and an unshakable association with its disgraced cofounder, Harvey Weinstein.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The trailer also teases Fielder getting some FaceTime with Holmes’s husband, Billy Evans, who appears to have an unshakable belief in his wife.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of unshakable
Adjective
  • Philo hasn’t been as flashy as Chambliss during the Gators’ fast start, but has been efficient and unflappable at the controls of an attack setting a torrid pace while averaging 54 points.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Bimobil The vehicle base in this case was a pristine, deep-red Land Cruiser cab-chassis that exemplifies Bimobil's unflappable travel-anywhere spirit just as keenly as the brand's own expedition camping modules.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of unflappable
Adjective
  • Ismael Saibari — Morocco/Bayern Munich (+1) Marked his first match since leaving PSV for Bayern Munich by sending the Netherlands home with a nerveless penalty to win the shootout.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • As did the nerveless manner in which the striker — who turns 38 in March — sent goalkeeper Harry Tyrer the wrong way from the spot to clinch another three points.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of nerveless
Adjective
  • The system is compact, self-contained, and capable of operating without the bee’s body – something engineers could learn a thing or two from.
    — Mike McRae October 12, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Each piece is self-contained and specific, vivid in detail and driven by story.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of self-contained
Adjective
  • The first song that the Beatles sang was self-composed, in itself a huge change.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
  • In concert, Ochoa mixes traditional and self-composed son cubano numbers with boleros, guarachas and tangos.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
Definition of self-composed
Adjective
  • Instead, the island became self-sufficient, with the majority of residents managing their own farmland, with the island still bearing its patchwork quilt of stone walls and boundary lines.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In general, the Strengthening Institutions Program seeks to help schools become self-sufficient and expand their capacity to serve low-income students.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of self-sufficient
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“Self-poised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-poised. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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