- measuredly
- adverb see measured
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
measuredly
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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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
