weighted

adjective

weight·​ed ˈwā-təd How to pronounce weighted (audio)
1
: made heavy : loaded
weighted silk
2
a
: having a statistical weight attached
a weighted test score
b
: compiled or calculated from weighted data
a weighted mean
3

Examples of weighted in a Sentence

The head of the golf club was weighted.
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The pork frog on a weighted weedless hook should be retrieved at slow to medium speed, parallel to a steep bank and three to six feet out. Anthony A. Ciuffa, Outdoor Life, 7 Aug. 2025 Its weighted, anti-slip base stays stable on uneven surfaces and a self-leveling mechanism keeps your drink upright. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025 Picking up your pace, adding incline, or wearing a weighted vest can boost the cardio and strength benefits of your daily walk. Alisa Hrustic, Health, 6 Aug. 2025 Each state's overall score reflected a weighted average of those factors. Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weighted

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of weighted was in 1597

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“Weighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weighted. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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