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
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This crisis requires a measured response.
She spoke in carefully measured tones.
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However, the correlation between the measured bioimpedance and blood pressure is so precise and delicate that moving the electrodes by just a few millimeters (like slightly shifting a wristband) would render the data useless.
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IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2025
Despite the enormous expectations, Manning took a measured approach to his NIL deals.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
This suggests potential for growth but also highlights the need for a measured approach.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025
Her lasting legacy is one of style, yes, but also substance—something that demands thoughtful, measured tribute, not mimicry.
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IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2025
Despite the enormous expectations, Manning took a measured approach to his NIL deals.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
This suggests potential for growth but also highlights the need for a measured approach.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025
Her lasting legacy is one of style, yes, but also substance—something that demands thoughtful, measured tribute, not mimicry.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measured. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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