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Measured vs Poised - What's the difference?

measured | poised |

As adjectives the difference between measured and poised

is that measured is that has been determined by measurement while poised is possessing poise, having self-confidence.

As verbs the difference between measured and poised

is that measured is (measure) while poised is (poise).

measured

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That has been determined by measurement.
  • :
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  • *:Athelstan Arundel walked home all the way, foaming and raging. No omnibus, cab, or conveyance ever built could contain a young man in such a rage. His mother lived at Pembridge Square, which is four good measured miles from Lincoln's Inn.
  • Deliberate but restrained.
  • :
  • Rhythmically written in meter; metrical.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (measure)

    • Anagrams

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    poised

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Possessing poise, having self-confidence.
  • Ready, prepared.
  • :He stood there, poised to act, and then suddenly he drew his gun in a smooth arc.
  • *{{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 29 , author=Tom Rostance , title=Stoke 2 - 1 Besiktas , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=A free-kick from Matthew Etherington caused more confusion on the stroke of half-time but Mehmet Aurelio was able to hook the ball clear with Cameron Jerome poised to strike.}}

    Verb

    (head)
  • (poise)