confined
confined
adj.
- having movement restricted to within a certain area; -- usually a building. Opposite of unconfined.
- deprived of liberty; especially placed under arrest or restraint.
- having movement restricted to within an enclosed outdoor area; -- of animals.
- not invading healthy tissue. (Med.)
- held prisoner.
- having movement or progress restricted to a certain area; as, an outbreak of the plague confined to one quarter of the city; wildfires confined to within the canyon.