meas´ured|ly — meas|ured «MEHZH uhrd, MAY zhuhrd», adjective. 1. regular; uniform: »the measured march of soldiers, measured portions of food. She hears the measured beating of our horses hoofs (Thomas De Quincey). SYNONYM(S): regulated. 2. rhythmical:… … Useful english dictionary
un|meas|ured — «uhn MEHZH uhrd, MAY zhuhrd», adjective. 1. not measured; unlimited; measureless. 2. not restrained; intemperate: »Lord Melbourne and the Court were attacked by the Tory press in unmeasured language (Lytton Strachey). SYNONYM(S): excessive,… … Useful english dictionary
ad|meas´ur|er — ad|meas|ure «ad MEHZH uhr, MAY zhuhr», transitive verb, ured, ur|ing. to assign to (each person) his rightful share; measure out to; apportion. ╂[< Old French amesurer < Medieval Latin admensurare < Latin ad to + mēnsūrāre to measure]… … Useful english dictionary
ad|meas|ure — «ad MEHZH uhr, MAY zhuhr», transitive verb, ured, ur|ing. to assign to (each person) his rightful share; measure out to; apportion. ╂[< Old French amesurer < Medieval Latin admensurare < Latin ad to + mēnsūrāre to measure] –ad|meas´ur|er … Useful english dictionary
com|meas´ur|a|ble — com|meas|ure «kuh MEHZH uhr, MAY zhuhr», transitive verb, ured, ur|ing. to equal in measure; be coextensive with. –com|meas´ur|a|ble, adjective … Useful english dictionary
com|meas|ure — «kuh MEHZH uhr, MAY zhuhr», transitive verb, ured, ur|ing. to equal in measure; be coextensive with. –com|meas´ur|a|ble, adjective … Useful english dictionary
re|meas|ure — «ree MEHZH uhr, MAY zhuhr», transitive verb, ured, ur|ing. to measure again: »Measuring and remeasuring, with…tremendous strides, the length of the terrace (Scott) … Useful english dictionary
measured — meas•ured [[t]ˈmɛʒ ərd[/t]] adj. 1) ascertained or apportioned by measure 2) accurately regulated or proportioned 3) regular or uniform, as in movement; rhythmical 4) deliberate and restrained: measured terms[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400… … From formal English to slang
measured — meas|ured [ meʒərd ] adjective slow, careful, and deliberate: We are taking a careful and measured approach to the problem … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
