adj

measured

MEH-zhuhd

adj

Careful, deliberate, and controlled rather than rash.

"She gave a measured response instead of reacting in anger."

"His measured tone calmed the tense meeting."

Determined by measurement.

"The measured distance between the two towns was 40 miles."

How to Use Measured

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither something worked out by measuring, or a calm, carefully controlled way of acting or speaking.

Common pairings

measured response measured tone measured approach

more measured comparative, most measured superlative

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She gave a _____ response instead of reacting in anger.

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