weighted

adjective

weight·​ed ˈwā-təd How to pronounce weighted (audio)
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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To prevent wildfires during a red flag warning, follow these directions: If burning is permitted in your area, all burn barrels must have a weighted metal cover with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025 Enjoy wearing a silk or weighted eye mask overnight? Angela Haupt, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025 Interest income decreased to $7.6 million from $10.2 million in the prior year, primarily due to a decrease in the weighted average principal balance of gross loans. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025 Consistently coming up short regardless of distance can benefit from weighted golf balls or putting mats with guides for distance. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weighted

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 16 Apr. 2025.

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