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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

MEASURED, pp. mezh'ured. Computed or ascertained by a rule; adjusted; proportioned; passed over.
1. a. Equal; uniform; steady. He walked with measured steps.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: having notes of fixed rhythmic value [syn: mensural, measured, mensurable]
2: the rhythmic arrangement of syllables [syn: measured, metrical, metric]
3: carefully thought out in advance; "a calculated insult"; "with measured irony" [syn: deliberate, calculated, measured]
4: unhurried and with care and dignity; "walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed" [syn: careful, deliberate, measured]

Merriam Webster's

adjective Date: 14th century 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

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. 1 rhythmical; regular in movement (a measured tread). 2 (of language) carefully considered. Derivatives: measuredly adv.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Measure Meas"ure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Measured; p. pr. & vb. n. Measuring.] [F. mesurer, L. mensurare. See Measure, n.] 1. To ascertain by use of a measuring instrument; to compute or ascertain the extent, quantity, dimensions, or capacity of, by a certain rule or standard; to take the dimensions of; hence, to estimate; to judge of; to value; to appraise. Great are thy works, Jehovah, infinite Thy power! what thought can measure thee? --Milton. 2. To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature. 3. To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance. A true devoted pilgrim is not weary To measure kingdoms with his feeble steps. --Shak. 4. To adjust by a rule or standard. To secure a contented spirit, measure your desires by your fortunes, not your fortunes by your desires. --Jer. Taylor. 5. To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; -- often with out or off. With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. --Matt. vii. 2. That portion of eternity which is called time, measured out by the sun. --Addison. To measure swords with one, to try another's skill in the use of the sword; hence, figuratively, to match one's abilities against an antagonist's.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Measured Meas"ured, a. Regulated or determined by a standard; hence, equal; uniform; graduated; limited; moderated; as, he walked with measured steps; he expressed himself in no measured terms. -- Meas"ured*ly, adv.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

You use measured to describe something that is careful and deliberate. The men spoke in soft, measured tones... Her more measured response will appeal to voters... ADJ: usu ADJ n

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. 1. Uniform, steady, equal, moderate, regular, moderated. 2. Limited, restricted.

Moby Thesaurus

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