measuredlyadv.

Brit.

/ˈmɛʒədli/, U.S.

/ˈmɛʒərdli/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: measured adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < measured adj. + -ly suffix².

1. With measured movement or pace; rhythmically.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in specific manner > [adverb] > regularly or steadily

steadily1540

steadya1600

measuredly1826

1826 J. Banim & M. Banim Tales by O'Hara Family 2nd Ser. II. 263 He..gave, slowly and measuredly, his ‘Sarvent, Miss’.

1865 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia V. xviii. ix. 232 That..advances with its eyes open, measuredly, counting its steps.

1872 C. J. Lever Ld. Kilgobbin liv His heart could beat more measuredly.

1948 R. G. Cohn tr. J.-P. Sartre Nausea in Yale French Stud. No. 1. 65 Four saxophone notes. They come and go, they seem to say; ‘It is necessary to do as we do, suffer, measuredly’.

1991 P. Grescoe Flesh Wound xix. 189 Leo led us measuredly to it.

2. In a carefully calculated, moderated, or restrained manner.

ΚΠ

1847 D. Jerrold Hist. St. Giles & St. James (new ed.) i. 7/1 He then replied, very measuredly—‘A woman is froze to death.’

1874 Appletons' Jrnl. 26 Sept. 392/2 ‘Mrs. Wendelken’, he begins, very measuredly, ‘answer me on your word of honor, please’.

1891 E. Arnold Light of World vi. 293 When I was fain To fling my arms around His knees..measuredly He stayed me, saying: ‘Touch Me not! not yet Am I ascended to My Father!’

1959 Listener 23 July 148/3 I speak measuredly.

1997 New Republic (Electronic ed.) 29 Sept. Measuredly,..Ayalon told the cabinet that, if the Palestinian Authority had cooperated with Israel, it could have ‘reduced the chance’ of the Ben-Yehuda bombing.

3. In some measure, to a certain extent.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > smallness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb] > somewhat

somedealc725

halfc1175

somewhatc1175

somethingc1275

little whatc1384

somedeallyc1400

measurablec1420

somewhatlyc1450

somewisec1450

somepartc1485

parta1500

something1548

rather1573

some1575

rathera1684

sunket1686

somethingisha1726

measurably1756

rather1770

rather1772

somec1780

sumthin1786

wee1816

sumfin1852

sumptin1852

measuredly1860

sumpin1889

part-way1954

ish1986

1860 J. Ruskin Mod. Painters V. 281 I can enter measuredly into the feelings of Correggio.

1874 Appletons' Jrnl. 20 June 783/1 My next move was after measuredly satisfying myself regarding their merits, to appoint the chiefs of division recommended by the chief clerk.

1943 Amer. Jrnl. Sociol. 48 729 Isolation may measuredly preserve and perpetuate an existing culture.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	measuredly
释义	measuredlyadv. Brit. /ˈmɛʒədli/, U.S. /ˈmɛʒərdli/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: measured adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < measured adj. + -ly suffix². 1. With measured movement or pace; rhythmically. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > [adverb] > regularly or steadily steadily1540 steadya1600 measuredly1826 1826 J. Banim & M. Banim Tales by O'Hara Family 2nd Ser. II. 263 He..gave, slowly and measuredly, his ‘Sarvent, Miss’. 1865 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia V. xviii. ix. 232 That..advances with its eyes open, measuredly, counting its steps. 1872 C. J. Lever Ld. Kilgobbin liv His heart could beat more measuredly. 1948 R. G. Cohn tr. J.-P. Sartre Nausea in Yale French Stud. No. 1. 65 Four saxophone notes. They come and go, they seem to say; ‘It is necessary to do as we do, suffer, measuredly’. 1991 P. Grescoe Flesh Wound xix. 189 Leo led us measuredly to it. 2. In a carefully calculated, moderated, or restrained manner. ΚΠ 1847 D. Jerrold Hist. St. Giles & St. James (new ed.) i. 7/1 He then replied, very measuredly—‘A woman is froze to death.’ 1874 Appletons' Jrnl. 26 Sept. 392/2 ‘Mrs. Wendelken’, he begins, very measuredly, ‘answer me on your word of honor, please’. 1891 E. Arnold Light of World vi. 293 When I was fain To fling my arms around His knees..measuredly He stayed me, saying: ‘Touch Me not! not yet Am I ascended to My Father!’ 1959 Listener 23 July 148/3 I speak measuredly. 1997 New Republic (Electronic ed.) 29 Sept. Measuredly,..Ayalon told the cabinet that, if the Palestinian Authority had cooperated with Israel, it could have ‘reduced the chance’ of the Ben-Yehuda bombing. 3. In some measure, to a certain extent. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > smallness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb] > somewhat somedealc725 halfc1175 somewhatc1175 somethingc1275 little whatc1384 somedeallyc1400 measurablec1420 somewhatlyc1450 somewisec1450 somepartc1485 parta1500 something1548 rather1573 some1575 rathera1684 sunket1686 somethingisha1726 measurably1756 rather1770 rather1772 somec1780 sumthin1786 wee1816 sumfin1852 sumptin1852 measuredly1860 sumpin1889 part-way1954 ish1986 1860 J. Ruskin Mod. Painters V. 281 I can enter measuredly into the feelings of Correggio. 1874 Appletons' Jrnl. 20 June 783/1 My next move was after measuredly satisfying myself regarding their merits, to appoint the chiefs of division recommended by the chief clerk. 1943 Amer. Jrnl. Sociol. 48 729 Isolation may measuredly preserve and perpetuate an existing culture. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1826
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