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

Look for a fat burner that makes measured claims, preferably in line with regulatory bodies like the EFSA. —Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024

Marketing is a blend of art and science, both of which are disciplines that endlessly seek truth and influence through measured expression. —Mike Maynard, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

At commissioners meetings, he was known to avoid the spotlight, offering measured advice when asked but leaving decisions in the hands of commissioners. —Genna Contino, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024

Among those suggesting a measured approach that takes factors such as the local availability of natural resources into account is economist David S. Rapson, a professor at the University of California, Davis. —IEEE Spectrum, 16 Mar. 2024

Congresswoman Sara Jacobs was refreshingly balanced with measured words to support a ceasefire in Gaza. —Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2024

Other shared that measured optimism at Series Mania. —John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024

The National Weather Service's San Diego office said that Aug. 20 was the wettest day on record in the area, with 1.82 inches of measured rainfall. —Greg Norman, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2023

The final cat-and-mouse scene between the measured Schreiber and the unbreakable Ryan crackles with intensity as the duo stalk each other on the stage. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 Mar. 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