measured

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adjective

mea·​sured ˈme-zhərd How to pronounce measured (audio)
ˈmā-
Synonyms of measurednext
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

measured

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past tense and past participle of measure entry 2

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Adjective This crisis requires a measured response. She spoke in carefully measured tones.
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For individual investors eyeing the spin-off, Ritter offered a measured outlook. — Robert Gray, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Tru Earth laundry detergent sheets are ultra-concentrated and pre-measured. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Moran has largely avoided major public gestures, often offering a more measured, lower-profile approach to politics than Marshall. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 Leaders say more, faster progress needed A measured summation was offered by Tony Thurmond, the outgoing state superintendent of public instruction. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for measured

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English mesured, from past participle of mesuren "to measure entry 2"

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of measured was in the 14th century

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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measured. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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measured

adjective
mea·​sured
ˈmezh-ərd, 
ˈmāzh-
1
a
: regulated or determined by a standard
b
: marked by rhythm : even
walk with measured steps
2
: deliberate entry 2 sense 1, calculated
speak with measured rudeness
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