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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Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
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Though his pro career has unfolded at a measured pace, Montgomery remains one of baseball’s top prospects and likely has the highest ceiling of anyone the Red Sox gave up to land Crochet.
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Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
PWInsider's Mike Johnson reports that both WWE and Niven are taking a measured approach in terms of what course of action to take next.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Though his pro career has unfolded at a measured pace, Montgomery remains one of baseball’s top prospects and likely has the highest ceiling of anyone the Red Sox gave up to land Crochet.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Many chief financial officers are investing in AI while still taking a measured approach—one that may seem overly cautious from the perspective of chief information and technology officers.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measured. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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