Also means
restrained
Usage Note
Medido can mean literally measured (quantities assessed) or figuratively restrained and carefully calibrated — habló con tono medido (he spoke in a measured tone). As a past participle of medir it describes something that has been quantified. The figurative sense of prudent moderation is common in formal writing and journalism, parallel to English 'measured response.'
Examples
"Sus palabras fueron cuidadosas y medidas."
Natural Translation
His words were careful and measured.
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