measured
Americanadjective
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ascertained or apportioned by measure.
The race was over the course of a measured mile.
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accurately regulated or proportioned.
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regular or uniform, as in movement; rhythmical.
to walk with measured strides.
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deliberate and restrained; careful; carefully weighed or considered.
measured language; measured terms.
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in the form of meter or verse; metrical.
adjective
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determined by measurement
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slow, stately, or leisurely
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carefully considered; deliberate
Other Word Forms
- measuredly adverb
- measuredness noun
- well-measured adjective
Etymology
Origin of measured
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; measure, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Tuesday’s report will also include the official calculation of inflation during the third quarter as measured by the personal consumption expenditures price index and any revisions around that data.
From Barron's
Tuesday’s report will also include the official calculation of inflation during the third quarter as measured by the personal consumption expenditures price index and any revisions around that data.
From Barron's
Williams picked off jets in a tussle that lasted more than 30 minutes—an astonishing duration, given that dogfights tend to be measured in seconds.
They measured both total body volume and cuticle volume, finding that investment in the cuticle varied widely, from 6% to 35% of an ant's body.
From Science Daily
Their success can be measured only using the right metrics and the right timeline.
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