Synonyms for measured
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Reasonable — deliberate but restrained
2. Metric
3. Careful
4. Mensural
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Deliberate but restrained.
He argued in measured tones.
- adj. 2
That has been determined by measurement.
He ran over a measured mile.
- adj. 3
Rhythmically written in meter; metrical.
Related words
- Word family
- measuredly
- Phrases
- measured drop
Example sentences
- metric Why doesn't the U.S. switch to the metric system?
- calculated When was the last time you calculated your salary?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| measured | falling | |
| metric | falling | |
| mensural | steady | |
| calculated | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- sober2
- 6 letters
- metric2
- 7 letters
- careful2
- 8 letters
- moderate3, rhythmic2, metrical3, mensural
- 9 letters
- temperate2, unhurried3
- 10 letters
- reasonable4, calculated4, deliberate4, rhythmical, mensurable
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sober2 = 2 syllables).