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

• advised
• calculated
• considered
• deliberate
• knowing
• reasoned
• studied
• thought-out
• thoughtful
• weighed

Examples of measured in a Sentence

This crisis requires a measured response.

She spoke in carefully measured tones.

Recent Examples on the Web

Any semblance of a measured batting approach would surely have secured a 350-run lead to put Sri Lanka out of the picture. —Tim Ellis, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024

This decision underscores the measured approach being taken towards her reentry into public life. —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2024

And while there’s no real need for this story to top out at nearly two hours in length, the editing, from Béatrice Herminie and Pierre Deschamps, keeps a measured pace that neither flags nor contrives some sort of artificial momentum. —Jessica Kiang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024

Nearby, two employees prepared a prescription for a customer, moving with assembly line-like efficiency in a precise but fluid dance: one ground herbs with a mortar and pestle while the other measured slabs of marbled ginseng on a traditional handheld gram scale. —Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2024

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

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