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
Examples of measured in a Sentence
This crisis requires a measured response.
She spoke in carefully measured tones.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Under new manager Terry Francona, De La Cruz looks more measured and focused at the plate.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Yes, retailers are rethinking their physical store portfolios — but with a more measured and strategic lens.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
In rocky markets, that kind of calm and measured approach might be your greatest asset.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for measured
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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measured. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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