weighted

adjective

weight·​ed ˈwā-təd How to pronounce weighted (audio)
Synonyms of weightednext
1
: made heavy : loaded
weighted silk
2
a
: having a statistical weight attached
a weighted test score
b
: compiled or calculated from weighted data
a weighted mean
3

Examples of weighted in a Sentence

The head of the golf club was weighted.
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In 2029, when the next Regional Plan will be considered, SANDAG should use the weighted vote, and should fight harder to meet the needs of all county residents, especially those who depend on transit. Chris Roberts, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 The polling company surveyed a weighted sample of 3,359 adults hours after a federal immigration agent shot Pretti. Karen Cortes, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026 Jalen would attach a weighted parachute to himself to impede his movement in a full-court layup drill, day after day. Mirin Fader, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026 The model has 20 seats, one for each city plus additional seats for more populated cities and some cities with weighted votes. Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weighted

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of weighted was in 1597

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“Weighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weighted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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