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.
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And while another Pennsylvania Democrat, Senator John Fetterman, has sometimes engaged provocatively with pro-Palestinian demonstrators, Mr. Shapiro has a more measured, lawyerly style.
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Katie Glueck, New York Times, 11 May 2024
Reactivity can be dangerous, so taking the requisite time to consider alternatives and make a measured decision will more than likely put you in a good position without stressing you out too much or overtaxing your energy stores.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
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Katie Glueck, New York Times, 11 May 2024
Reactivity can be dangerous, so taking the requisite time to consider alternatives and make a measured decision will more than likely put you in a good position without stressing you out too much or overtaxing your energy stores.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measured. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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