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weighed

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of weighed

decided on as a result of careful thought
  • a carefully weighed decision to take the company in a new direction
Synonyms of weighed

advised, calculated, considered, deliberate, knowing, measured, reasoned, studied, thought-out, thoughtful
Words Related to weighed

aforethought, premeditated, prepense

educated, informed

intentional, purposeful

designed, intended, planned, projected

careful, meticulous

foresighted, forethoughtful, provident, prudent
Near Antonyms of weighed

half-cocked, ill-advised

chance, haphazard, hit-or-miss, random

aimless, desultory, purposeless

hasty, hurried, rushed

abrupt, impetuous, sudden

automatic, extemporaneous, impromptu, instinctive, spontaneous
Antonyms of weighed

casual, unadvised, uncalculated, unconsidered, unstudied

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  1. Nglish: Translation of weighed for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of weighed for Arabic speakers

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