weighted

adjective

weight·​ed ˈwā-təd How to pronounce weighted (audio)
Synonyms of weightednext
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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For example, consider buying your mom a weighted vest. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 That sets a benchmark of 100 against which the weighted average prices of the same items in each future period are then compared. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026 In the lottery, the first four positions are determined by the weighted drawing, with the remainder of the selections then reverting to inverse order of record. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026 The final rankings were determined using a weighted formula, with 25 percent attributed to time to first fixation and 75 percent to total viewing duration. Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weighted

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 24 Apr. 2026.

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