measured

adjective

mea·sured ˈme-zhərd How to pronounce measured (audio)

ˈmā-

: marked by due proportion

: marked by rhythm : regularly recurrent

a measured gait

: metrical

: deliberate, calculated

a measured response

measuredly adverb

Example Sentences

This crisis requires a measured response. She spoke in carefully measured tones.

Recent Examples on the Web But Galleri sales to date have been lower than expected, as some health systems have taken a measured approach toward using the test.

Peter Loftus, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 In that decision, some saw a measured approach that raised questions about whether the team was putting sufficient priority on the current season — a notion that was tested in earnest at the trade deadline.

Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 Patel’s vast tale unfolds at a measured pace, its careful depiction of one woman’s struggle to bring justice to an unjust world brightened by thrilling battle scenes and encounters with gods who have no concern with humans or their fates.

Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2022 Environmental groups celebrated the ruling, while some members of the fishing industry took a more measured approach.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 11 July 2022 This is all in part to Home Depot’s savvy and measured stewardship of the unlikely sales sensation.

Bryan Pearson, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021 Allen’s measured reaction didn’t surprise O'Neil, who introduced Allen to hurdling at Brophy.

Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2022 In their study, Hinz and her colleagues found that some of the measured concentrations appeared high enough to cause an acute reaction that triggers immediate symptoms.

Chris Baraniuk, Wired, 16 July 2022 Taking a measured and reasonable approach to any questions asked of you would be the best approach.

Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2022 See More

measured 1 of 2

adjective

as in calculated

decided on as a result of careful thought a measured response to the terrorist attack

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

calculated
considered
studied
weighed
deliberate
reasoned
advised
planned
intended
careful
thoughtful
designed
informed
thought-out
knowing
projected
premeditated
meticulous
educated
aforethought
intentional
prepense
purposeful
forethoughtful
prudent
foresighted
provident

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

uncalculated
random
unstudied
chance
rushed
unconsidered
casual
hurried
unadvised
haphazard
sudden
aimless
desultory
hasty
spontaneous
purposeless
automatic
instinctive
abrupt
ill-advised
hit-or-miss
impromptu
impetuous
half-cocked
extemporaneous

as in defined

having distinct or certain limits the measured authority of the mayor in running the town's affairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

defined
limited
restricted
finite
definite
bounded
narrow
determined
determinate
circumscribed
modified
specific
detailed
confined
qualified
fixed
small
settled
tiny
constricted
precise
exact
modest
moderate
puny
minute

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unmeasured
immeasurable
dimensionless
infinite
incalculable
unbounded
boundless
unlimited
countless
innumerable
measureless
limitless
undefined
endless
indefinite
unfathomable
inestimable
general
illimitable
inexhaustible
indeterminate
enlarged
large
vague
considerable
expanded
bottomless
nebulous
unqualified
escalated
substantial
great
extensive
plentiful
unreserved
copious
vast
sizeable
sizable
big
major
respectable
voluminous
goodly
oversized
whole
broad
comprehensive
hefty
super
ample
handsome
bulky
epic
sweeping
largish
grandiose
universal
inclusive
jumbo
oversize
expansive
global
hulking
plenitudinous
bumper
whacking
overscaled
cosmopolitan
overscale
king-sized
king-size

as in rhythmic

marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound the soldier's funeral procession moved along to the measured beating of a drum

Synonyms & Similar Words

rhythmic
metric
rhythmical
cadenced
metrical
steady
uniform
cadent
even
swaying
metronomical
metronomic
regular
musical
lilting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unmeasured
arrhythmic
nonmetrical
unrhythmic

measured

2 of 2

verb

past tense of measure

as in gauged

to find out the size, extent, or amount of for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together

Synonyms & Similar Words

gauged
weighed
scaled
assessed
estimated
calculated
ascertained
evaluated
spanned
quantified
gaged
calibrated
computed
determined
judged
quantitated
guessed
figured
appraised
summed
laid off
tallied
valued
discovered
guesstimated
figured out
calipered
conjectured
valuated
added up
supposed
totaled
reckoned
found out
worked out
totalled
marked (off)
ciphered
doped (out)

as in controlled

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) he carefully measured his response to the provocative question

Synonyms & Similar Words

controlled
contained
regulated
curbed
kept
restrained
checked
governed
held
constrained
ruled
suppressed
stifled
inhibited
tamed
stopped
bridled
pulled in
interrupted
swallowed
squelched
reined (in)
sunk
pocketed
muffled
smothered
minced
hampered
held back
blocked
impeded
hindered
strangled
repressed
arrested
silenced
sank
obstructed
handcuffed
muzzled
choked (back)
bottled (up)
gagged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

lost
expressed
liberated
loosened
unleashed
aired
took out
vented
loosed

单词	measured
释义	measured adjective mea·sured ˈme-zhərd ˈmā- 1 : marked by due proportion 2 a : marked by rhythm : regularly recurrent a measured gait b : metrical 3 : deliberate, calculated a measured response measuredly adverb Synonyms advised calculated considered deliberate knowing reasoned studied thought-out thoughtful weighed See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences This crisis requires a measured response. She spoke in carefully measured tones. Recent Examples on the Web But Galleri sales to date have been lower than expected, as some health systems have taken a measured approach toward using the test. Peter Loftus, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 In that decision, some saw a measured approach that raised questions about whether the team was putting sufficient priority on the current season — a notion that was tested in earnest at the trade deadline. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 Patel’s vast tale unfolds at a measured pace, its careful depiction of one woman’s struggle to bring justice to an unjust world brightened by thrilling battle scenes and encounters with gods who have no concern with humans or their fates. Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2022 Environmental groups celebrated the ruling, while some members of the fishing industry took a more measured approach. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 11 July 2022 This is all in part to Home Depot’s savvy and measured stewardship of the unlikely sales sensation. Bryan Pearson, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021 Allen’s measured reaction didn’t surprise O'Neil, who introduced Allen to hurdling at Brophy. Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2022 In their study, Hinz and her colleagues found that some of the measured concentrations appeared high enough to cause an acute reaction that triggers immediate symptoms. Chris Baraniuk, Wired, 16 July 2022 Taking a measured and reasonable approach to any questions asked of you would be the best approach. Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English mesured, from past participle of mesuren "to measure entry 2" First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing measured pre-measured pre-measured measured 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in calculated decided on as a result of careful thought a measured response to the terrorist attack Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance calculated considered studied weighed deliberate reasoned advised planned intended careful thoughtful designed informed thought-out knowing projected premeditated meticulous educated aforethought intentional prepense purposeful forethoughtful prudent foresighted provident Antonyms & Near Antonyms uncalculated random unstudied chance rushed unconsidered casual hurried unadvised haphazard sudden aimless desultory hasty spontaneous purposeless automatic instinctive abrupt ill-advised hit-or-miss impromptu impetuous half-cocked extemporaneous See More 2 as in defined having distinct or certain limits the measured authority of the mayor in running the town's affairs Synonyms & Similar Words defined limited restricted finite definite bounded narrow determined determinate circumscribed modified specific detailed confined qualified fixed small settled tiny constricted precise exact modest moderate puny minute Antonyms & Near Antonyms unmeasured immeasurable dimensionless infinite incalculable unbounded boundless unlimited countless innumerable measureless limitless undefined endless indefinite unfathomable inestimable general illimitable inexhaustible indeterminate enlarged large vague considerable expanded bottomless nebulous unqualified escalated substantial great extensive plentiful unreserved copious vast sizeable sizable big major respectable voluminous goodly oversized whole broad comprehensive hefty super ample handsome bulky epic sweeping largish grandiose universal inclusive jumbo oversize expansive global hulking plenitudinous bumper whacking overscaled cosmopolitan overscale king-sized king-size See More 3 as in rhythmic marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound the soldier's funeral procession moved along to the measured beating of a drum Synonyms & Similar Words rhythmic metric rhythmical cadenced metrical steady uniform cadent even swaying metronomical metronomic regular musical lilting Antonyms & Near Antonyms unmeasured arrhythmic nonmetrical unrhythmic measured 2 of 2 verb past tense of measure 1 as in gauged to find out the size, extent, or amount of for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together Synonyms & Similar Words gauged weighed scaled assessed estimated calculated ascertained evaluated spanned quantified gaged calibrated computed determined judged quantitated guessed figured appraised summed laid off tallied valued discovered guesstimated figured out calipered conjectured valuated added up supposed totaled reckoned found out worked out totalled marked (off) ciphered doped (out) 2 as in controlled to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) he carefully measured his response to the provocative question Synonyms & Similar Words controlled contained regulated curbed kept restrained checked governed held constrained ruled suppressed stifled inhibited tamed stopped bridled pulled in interrupted swallowed squelched reined (in) sunk pocketed muffled smothered minced hampered held back blocked impeded hindered strangled repressed arrested silenced sank obstructed handcuffed muzzled choked (back) bottled (up) gagged Antonyms & Near Antonyms lost expressed liberated loosened unleashed aired took out vented loosed See More
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