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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In a subsequent tweet, Paul became one of the first GOP lawmakers to offer measured criticism for how Carr has handled the situation.
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Klarna’s measured entry suggests a reset in how fintechs should tell and price their stories.
—Pam Kaur, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Safety Ifeatu Melifonwu played for an intense, emotional coach last season (Detroit’s Dan Campbell) and a more measured one this season, in McDaniel.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
In a different era, late-night hosts were more measured in their commentary.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Sep. 2025
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Klarna’s measured entry suggests a reset in how fintechs should tell and price their stories.
—Pam Kaur, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Safety Ifeatu Melifonwu played for an intense, emotional coach last season (Detroit’s Dan Campbell) and a more measured one this season, in McDaniel.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
In a different era, late-night hosts were more measured in their commentary.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measured. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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