measured

Definitions

Careful, restrained, and deliberate in action or speech.

Determined or assessed by a standard unit or instrument.

Uniform and rhythmic in pace or movement.

Examples

The tailor carefully measured the fabric before cutting it.

She gave a measured response to the difficult question.

The scientist measured the temperature of the solution every ten minutes.

Synonyms

calculated deliberate steady cautious precise rhythmical controlled

Antonyms

hasty impulsive erratic careless unrestrained spontaneous rash