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
Etymology
Origin of measured
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at measure, -ed 2
Explanation
Things done in a deliberate, rhythmic way are measured. When you're walking toward a deer in the woods, trying not to scare it off, you'll take slow, measured steps. When you meditate, you take measured breaths and pay attention to the inhale and exhale. And your measured strides up the side of a mountain trail will carry you more quickly to the top than short, erratic bursts of walking and stopping. Measured also means "thoughtful" or "careful," like the measured words you use in your delicately worded resignation letter.
Example Sentences
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In turn, their forecasts for inflation as measured by the consumer-price index fall to 2.3% by the end of 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
By Monday, there had been 15 consecutive days classed as "unhealthy" based on the local PSI air quality measuring system, exceeding the eight measured in 2015, NEA deputy director Jason Evan Tan told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Wardley's charismatic yet measured personality has made him a popular figure.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Then they measured how much ROS each encounter created.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
The swimming pool alone measured one hundred feet by forty-two feet and sat under a glass roof, surrounded by walkways lined with white columns.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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