measured

American  

[mezh-erd] / ˈmɛʒ ərd /

adjective

1. ascertained or apportioned by measure.

   The race was over the course of a measured mile.

2. accurately regulated or proportioned.

3. regular or uniform, as in movement; rhythmical.

   to walk with measured strides.

4. deliberate and restrained; careful; carefully weighed or considered.

   measured language; measured terms.

5. in the form of meter or verse; metrical.

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measured British  

/ ˈmɛʒəd /

adjective

1. determined by measurement

2. slow, stately, or leisurely

3. carefully considered; deliberate

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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

Though the production considered existing vessels, none of them measured up.

From Los Angeles Times

Beijing’s response has been measured so far, keeping tourist groups away from Japan.

From Barron's

Beijing’s response has been measured so far, keeping tourist groups away from Japan.

From Barron's

Donlin is estimated to be among the largest gold assets globally, with an estimated measured and indicated resource of 40 million ounces.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is set at a maximum of 16:1 and the rules say it is measured at ambient temperature.

From BBC

Related Words

• consistent
• deliberate
• systematic