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Definition of measured adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

measured

adjective
 
/ˈmeʒəd/
 
/ˈmeʒərd/
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  1. slow and careful; showing control
    • She replied in a measured tone to his threat.
    • He walked down the corridor with measured steps.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryMeasured is used with these nouns:
    • footstep
    • pace
    • response
    See full entry
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