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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This measured approach also extends to her brand collaborations with luxury giants like Gucci and Louis Vuitton.
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Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
But despite that initial show of support for Iran, Beijing’s rhetoric has shifted to become more measured, short of denouncing Israel’s military actions but focused on brokering dialogue and a ceasefire.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Apple Picked the Right Time to Fall Behind Apple’s more measured development of AI coincides with a societal change in attitude about the technology.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
The Indiana Fever entered the 2025 season with championship hopes but measured expectations to start, given the significant personnel turnover from 2024.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
But despite that initial show of support for Iran, Beijing’s rhetoric has shifted to become more measured, short of denouncing Israel’s military actions but focused on brokering dialogue and a ceasefire.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Apple Picked the Right Time to Fall Behind Apple’s more measured development of AI coincides with a societal change in attitude about the technology.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
The Indiana Fever entered the 2025 season with championship hopes but measured expectations to start, given the significant personnel turnover from 2024.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measured. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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