measured

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

Synonyms of measured

• calculated
• considered
• deliberate
• reasoned
• weighed

Examples of measured in a Sentence

This crisis requires a measured response.

She spoke in carefully measured tones.

Recent Examples on the Web

Make measured choices that reinforce your long-term stability. —Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, sounded a measured but supportive note when responding to the ruling. —Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026

So, when the Dodgers splurged last winter, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner offered a measured response. —Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026

Using data from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the paper’s authors observe that when overdose deaths began falling in mid-2023, the measured purity of fentanyl sold on the street began falling roughly in tandem. —Charles Fain Lehman, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

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