measured
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measured

adjective

Definition of MEASURED

1
: marked by due proportion
2
a : marked by rhythm : regularly recurrent <a measured gait>
b : metrical
3
: deliberate, calculated <a measured response>
mea·sured·ly adverb

Examples of MEASURED

  1. This crisis requires a measured response.
  2. She spoke in carefully measured tones.

First Known Use of MEASURED

14th century

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