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

Hybrid work increased slightly while fully remote work shrank slightly; average remote hours slipped only from 27 to 26 hours over the measured period. — Gleb Tsipursky, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026

That said, the world’s richest sports league has often taken a more conservative and measured approach. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026

At this stage of the season, though, there’s also no harm in taking a measured approach. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The company's first wells at its pilot facility in Nevada took 70 days to drill to a measured depth of 11,220 feet. — Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 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