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

During our pressure map testing, there was no measured pressure buildup when sleeping on our back or stomach and only a small amount of pressure under the shoulder and hip when side sleeping. —Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024

The measured approach in real revenue growth after the pandemic (3.6%) indicates that big business did not generally engage in price-gouging practices when compared to the pre-pandemic rate (3.3%). —Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024

Although many of his sentences have a measured cadence, there’s something manic about his approach. —Daniel Bergner, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024

The economy has been sturdy, growing at a 3% annual rate in the second quarter, giving the Fed another reason to whittle down rates at a measured pace, but the central bank Wednesday slightly downgraded its economic growth forecast for 2024. —Paul Davidson, The Courier-Journal, 19 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