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

Deep crimson motifs bloom against fields of black and ivory; lozenges, cypress trees, and amulets thread their way into measured geometric grids. —Amelia Dhuga, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025

The experiments were preliminary and only measured current passing through the blood, but resistance could be set by applying voltage. —Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2025

The robots move at a measured pace, which shows that Mentee is focused on reliability before speed at this stage. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025

The frequency of the WIMPs annihilation estimated from the measured gamma-ray intensity also falls within the range of theoretical predictions. —Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025

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