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

That divide supports Lambert’s more measured read on the underlying cycle. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Considering such outfielders might signal a measured approach to the deadline; all of them are under club control, but none of them wields what is considered an impact bat. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 30 July 2026

The mathematics results are real, the measured trend in agent capability is real, and the change inside engineering teams is real. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

There’s an app that Trackman users can download to keep their data, 26 different measured metrics, portable and transferable across venues. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 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