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As an adjective, measured means that has been determined by measurement.
Meanings of measured
7 meaningsadjective
That has been determined by measurement.
“He ran over a measured mile.”
Deliberate but restrained.
“He argued in measured tones.”
of poetry etc.Rhythmically written in meter; metrical.
Having notes of fixed rhythmic value
Similar: mensural, mensurableCarefully thought out in advance
“a calculated insult”
“with measured irony”
“he made a deliberate decision not to respond negatively”
Similar: deliberate, calculatedUnhurried and with care and dignity
“walking at the same measured pace”
“with all deliberate speed”
Similar: careful, deliberate
verb
Simple past tense and past participle of measure
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
Synonyms by meaning
All synonyms for measured →adjective: having notes of fixed rhythmic value
mensuralmensurable
adjective: carefully thought out in advance
adjective: unhurried and with care and dignity
Words that rhyme with measured
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