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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There are more than 78,000 plausible configurations the electrons might be in; the ground state is a superposition, or a sort of weighted combination, of all these configurations. Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2026 To build muscle and accelerate progress, try adding hand weights, 2-liter bottles of water or a weighted vest to walks and squats. Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 28 May 2026 Of course, a solid weighted base also plays a big role in keeping the umbrella upright. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 As a toddler, Lincoln-Way Central junior Braeden Fiore was already setting a weighted volleyball. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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