measured
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4.1
- adjective
- /ˈmɛʒərd/
- In a measured tone, she explained her concerns about the project to avoid causing panic.
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Watch on YouTubeAnd, you know, you were measured and you didn't give up.
- And, you know, you were measured and you didn't give up.
- Like he was so kind, soft spoken, measured.
- Prior to that, the response for the city would have been measured.
- We're going to go for it and be balanced and measured good.
Examples
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And yet I'm constantly trying to be measured and fair, even though I'm going to fail.
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And then what do I think when I got a more measured response to it?
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So he says our duties are in general, measured by our social relationships.
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Now, you know the my success is measured purely on financial gain.
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That's been proven as measured by VR headset sales or or lack thereof.
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The teacher gave a measured response to the student's question, ensuring that she addressed all aspects of the topic.
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His measured movements during the speech conveyed confidence and control over the situation.
Synonyms
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4.7
Planned carefully to get a particular result
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5.3
Calm and controlled, not strong or showy
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4.6
Slow and careful in movement or speech
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Compounds
- Specialized
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7.0
A pattern of notes where each note has a set length based on a beat, without regular strong beats
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Etymology
Measured comes from the word measure, which also means 'to weigh' or 'judge carefully'. So a measured action or voice is one that has been thought about and is done slowly and with control.