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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Colorado, in response, took a more measured approach from the get-go, deciding to apply landscaping requirements only to new construction, not existing homes. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 But that analysis is slightly more measured than the ad suggests. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 In an interview with the Daily News last week, though, Mulgrew was more measured in his response, praising Mamdani for personally getting involved in talks and reserving his harshest criticism for city agencies instead of the mayor himself. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 And a measured approach by the Heat in the wake of the Thompson turn of events could both create camp competition and also leave the door open for something bigger down the road. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 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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