weighted
Americanadjective
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having additional weight.
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burdened.
weighted with sorrow.
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adjusted or adapted to a representative value, especially in determining the value of a legislator's vote as proportionate to the population of that legislator's constituency.
Other Word Forms
- self-weighted adjective
- weightedly adverb
- weightedness noun
Etymology
Origin of weighted
Example Sentences
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The dividend aristocrats index is heavily weighted in defensive sectors, with utilities and consumer staples comprising 33% of its constituents.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
The standard ratio has moved more or less sideways this week, but the weighted ratio continues to climb.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
They are weighted by style score, rather than market cap.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
That dynamic also has contributed to investors becoming overly weighted in private equity, causing many to look to trim rather than add to their exposure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The weighted head of Kaz’s walking stick whooshed through nothing and cracked against the wall.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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