stage-managed

Adjective

Carefully controlled or directed so as to ensure a particular desired appearance or outcome, especially an artificial one.

Japanese Meaning

計画的に演出された / 意図的に操作された / 人工的に整えられた外見や結果をもたらすために管理された

The charity gala felt strangely stage-managed, with guests ushered into conversations and applause timed to perfection.

そのチャリティー・ガラは妙に入念に演出されていて、来場者は会話へと促され、拍手は完璧なタイミングで合わせられていた。

Sense（1）

Carefully controlled or directed so as to ensure a particular desired appearance or outcome, especially an artificial one.

The party conference was very stage-managed, and no one deviated an inch from the official party line.

more stage-managed

（ comparative ）

most stage-managed

（ superlative ）