measured

[mezh-erd]

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.

measured

/ ˈmɛʒəd /

adjective

1. determined by measurement

2. slow, stately, or leisurely

3. carefully considered; deliberate

Other Word Forms

• measuredly adverb
• measuredness noun
• well-measured adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of measured¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; measure, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Yet, Braekhus' proudest feat cannot be measured in numbers or belts.

From BBC

Swift tries to be very measured about how she uses her mobile and social media, with her focus on being "peaceful and happy".

From BBC

He measured her head and it was "off the chart", said Corinne, so the doctor sent her in for a CT scan.

From BBC

Life is not measured by how one falls, but how one gets back up.

From Los Angeles Times

The study measured odour levels against exposure time, and found that just 2–3 minutes of UVC treatment was sufficient to kill the bacteria and eliminate the foul smell.

From BBC

Related Words

• consistent 
• deliberate 
• systematic