measured

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adjective

mea·​sured ˈme-zhərd 

ˈmā-

1

: marked by due proportion

2

a

: marked by rhythm : regularly recurrent

a measured gait

b

: metrical

3

: deliberate, calculated

a measured response

measuredly adverb

measured

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of measure entry 2

Synonyms of measured

Adjective

• calculated
• considered
• deliberate
• reasoned
• weighed

Examples of measured in a Sentence

Adjective

This crisis requires a measured response.

She spoke in carefully measured tones.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Using roughly $675 as the neckline and the May trough near $515 gives us about 160 points of depth and a measured target around $830. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

The synergy has drawn patrons and art world professionals from around the region and North America, and the fairs saw a bustling VIP day with crowded aisles, though sales moved at a measured pace amid a market correction. — Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Graft count should follow measured donor density and recipient area size. — Malana Vantyler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

What Kaiser Permanente and UCLA Health Say Institutional health organizations have taken a measured view of the trend. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English mesured, from past participle of mesuren "to measure entry 2"

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing measured

• pre-measured

Rhymes for measured

• unmeasured
• leisured
• treasured

Kids Definition

measured

adjective

mea·​sured

ˈmezh-ərd, 

ˈmāzh-

1

a

: regulated or determined by a standard

b

: marked by rhythm : even

walk with measured steps

2

: deliberate entry 2 sense 1, calculated

speak with measured rudeness