Measuredly

Measuredly
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]

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  • measuredly — adverb see measured …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • measuredly — See measured. * * * …   Universalium

  • measuredly — mea·sured·ly …   English syllables

  • measuredly — adverb in a deliberate unhurried manner she was working deliberately • Syn: ↑deliberately • Derived from adjective: ↑deliberate (for: ↑deliberately), ↑measured …   Useful english dictionary

  • measured — measuredly, adv. measuredness, n. /mezh euhrd/, adj. 1. ascertained or apportioned by measure: The race was over the course of a measured mile. 2. accurately regulated or proportioned. 3. regular or uniform, as in movement; rhythmical: to walk… …   Universalium

  • deliberately — adverb 1. with intention; in an intentional manner (Freq. 12) he used that word intentionally I did this by choice • Syn: ↑intentionally, ↑designedly, ↑on purpose, ↑purposely, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • measured — 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 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Apologetic proverb — Apologetic proverbs (also known as Wellerisms after Sam Weller in The Pickwick Papers ), make fun of established proverbs by proving that they are wrong in certain situations often when taken literally. They often argue that it is pointless for… …   Wikipedia

  • measuredness — See measuredly. * * * …   Universalium

  • measured — adjective 1》 having a slow, regular rhythm. 2》 (of speech or writing) deliberate and restrained. Derivatives measuredly adverb …   English new terms dictionary

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