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
Examples of measured in a Sentence
This crisis requires a measured response.
She spoke in carefully measured tones.
Recent Examples on the Web
When Kate made her announcement, sources told PEOPLE that William would return to public royal duties after the children returned to school (term starts on Wednesday, April 17) in a balanced, measured way, tempered by the needs of Kate and his family.
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Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Haaretz reported there was wide consensus amid the political and security leadership for an attack, albeit a measured one that would not set the region alight.
—Shoshanna Solomon, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2024
For those intrigued by the world of psychedelic mushrooms and interested in exploring them in a measured and safe manner, magic mushroom chocolates make an excellent choice.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Against the backdrop of the decades-long shadow war between Iran and Israel that has so far not erupted into larger-scale hostilities, Iran’s philosophy to date has been one of proportional and measured responses that try not to escalate the conflict.
—Javed Ali, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2024
Look for a fat burner that makes measured claims, preferably in line with regulatory bodies like the EFSA.
—Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Marketing is a blend of art and science, both of which are disciplines that endlessly seek truth and influence through measured expression.
—Mike Maynard, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
At commissioners meetings, he was known to avoid the spotlight, offering measured advice when asked but leaving decisions in the hands of commissioners.
—Genna Contino, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Among those suggesting a measured approach that takes factors such as the local availability of natural resources into account is economist David S. Rapson, a professor at the University of California, Davis.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Mar. 2024
Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Haaretz reported there was wide consensus amid the political and security leadership for an attack, albeit a measured one that would not set the region alight.
—Shoshanna Solomon, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2024
For those intrigued by the world of psychedelic mushrooms and interested in exploring them in a measured and safe manner, magic mushroom chocolates make an excellent choice.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Against the backdrop of the decades-long shadow war between Iran and Israel that has so far not erupted into larger-scale hostilities, Iran’s philosophy to date has been one of proportional and measured responses that try not to escalate the conflict.
—Javed Ali, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2024
Look for a fat burner that makes measured claims, preferably in line with regulatory bodies like the EFSA.
—Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Marketing is a blend of art and science, both of which are disciplines that endlessly seek truth and influence through measured expression.
—Mike Maynard, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
At commissioners meetings, he was known to avoid the spotlight, offering measured advice when asked but leaving decisions in the hands of commissioners.
—Genna Contino, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Among those suggesting a measured approach that takes factors such as the local availability of natural resources into account is economist David S. Rapson, a professor at the University of California, Davis.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Mar. 2024
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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measured. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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