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measured

[ mezh-erd ]

adjective

  1. ascertained or apportioned by measure:

    The race was over the course of a measured mile.

  2. accurately regulated or proportioned.
  3. regular or uniform, as in movement; rhythmical:

    to walk with measured strides.

  4. deliberate and restrained; careful; carefully weighed or considered:

    measured language; measured terms.

  5. in the form of meter or verse; metrical.


measured

/ ˈɛə /

adjective

  1. determined by measurement
  2. slow, stately, or leisurely
  3. carefully considered; deliberate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𲹲ܰԱ, noun
  • ˈ𲹲ܰ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • 𲹲u· adverb
  • 𲹲u·Ա noun
  • ɱ-𲹲u adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of measured1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; measure, -ed 2
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When measured for reliability, the State Bar said, the combined scored multiple-choice questions from all sources — including AI — performed “above the psychometric target of 0.80.”

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A Pentagon spokesperson was more measured in its response, saying there was nothing novel about changes to Pentagon decor in a statement to CBS News.

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But a spokesperson for DWP said that since the tear measured about 100 feet, it was too large for in-house technicians.

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When measured for reliability, the State Bar told The Times, the combined scored multiple-choice questions from all sources — including AI — performed “above the psychometric target of 0.80.”

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For Lam, friendships, success and milestones have been measured in Minnie ears.

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