Measured

  • 11measured — adjective a) That has been determined by measurement. He ran over a measured mile. b) Deliberate but restrained. He argued in measured tones …

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  • 12measured — adjective careful and slow or steady: a calm measured voice | a measured response …

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  • 13measured — adjective 1) his measured steps Syn: regular, steady, even, rhythmic, rhythmical, unfaltering; slow, dignified, stately, sedate, leisurely, unhurried 2) his measured tones Syn …

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  • 14measured — adjective 1) his measured tread Syn: regular, steady, even, rhythmic, unfaltering, slow, dignified, stately, sedate, leisurely, unhurried 2) his measured tones Syn …

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  • 15measured — adj. Measured is used with these nouns: ↑footstep, ↑pace, ↑response, ↑tone, ↑tread …

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  • 16measured — meas|ured [ meʒərd ] adjective slow, careful, and deliberate: We are taking a careful and measured approach to the problem …

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  • 17measured — meas·ured || meÊ’É™(r)d adj. calculated, deliberate, slow and steady, regulated meas·ure || meÊ’É™(r) n. action, step; unit of size or capacity; criterion; device for measuring; amount, degree, extent; system of measuring; meter, cadence;… …

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  • 18measured — UK [ˈmeʒə(r)d] / US [ˈmeʒərd] adjective slow, careful, and deliberate We are taking a careful and measured approach to the problem …

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  • 19measured — meas•ured [[t]ˈmɛʒ ərd[/t]] adj. 1) ascertained or apportioned by measure 2) accurately regulated or proportioned 3) regular or uniform, as in movement; rhythmical 4) deliberate and restrained: measured terms[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400… …

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  • 20measured — /ˈmɛʒəd/ (say mezhuhd) adjective 1. ascertained or apportioned by measure. 2. accurately regulated or proportioned. 3. regular or uniform, as in movement; rhythmical. 4. deliberate and restrained: measured speech. 5. in the form of metre or… …