measured
/ˈmɛʒərd/
verb
- Past tense of measure: to determine the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.
- They measured the distance between the two cities using a map.
- The carpenter measured the board twice before cutting it.
- She measured the flour carefully before adding it to the bowl.
- Past tense of measure: to judge or assess the importance, value, or effect of something.
- He measured his success not by money but by happiness.
- The survey measured public opinion on the new law.
- The teacher measured the students' progress through weekly quizzes.
adjective
- Done with careful thought and control; not rushed or extreme.
- Her measured steps showed she was trying not to slip on the ice.
- The doctor spoke in a measured tone to keep the patient calm.
- The CEO gave a measured response to the reporter's question.
- Having a regular, steady rhythm or beat.
- The poem was written in measured lines of iambic pentameter.
- The measured ticking of the clock filled the silent room.
- They marched to the measured beat of the drum.