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
Examples of measured in a Sentence
This crisis requires a measured response.
She spoke in carefully measured tones.
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The Trump who addressed Congress on Feb. 28, 2017, is recognizable now, despite the measured tone and content of that speech.
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Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Zelenskyy kept a measured tone throughout the entire exchange, even as Mr. Trump and Vance at times raised their voices.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
The track’s mellow, cha-cha vibe subtly underscores the give-and-take inherent in that interplay, while Flack’s ethereal yet measured vocals indelibly outline the simple little moments that can relight Cupid’s flame.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
This measured view leads Brooks to predict that most jobs will be augmented rather than automated.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Zelenskyy kept a measured tone throughout the entire exchange, even as Mr. Trump and Vance at times raised their voices.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
The track’s mellow, cha-cha vibe subtly underscores the give-and-take inherent in that interplay, while Flack’s ethereal yet measured vocals indelibly outline the simple little moments that can relight Cupid’s flame.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
This measured view leads Brooks to predict that most jobs will be augmented rather than automated.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measured. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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