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Meanings of measuredly in English

Portuguese
de propósito

In a deliberate unhurried manner.

de propósito
Usage of measuredly in English
1
Seamanlike, the two officers tramped measuredly up and down without exchanging a word.
Almayer's Folly: A Story of an Eastern River
2
His run is measuredly athletic and carefully trodden, with a rhythm to it.
The Guardian
3
Hugh Johnstone measuredly betook his way to Douglas Fraser's lodgings.
A Fascinating Traitor: An Anglo-Indian Story
4
The quickness of his movement-ordinarilyhe moved measuredly-frightenedher.
Angel Island
5
When she spoke again it was very measuredly.
The Story of an African Farm
6
His words were carefully chosen and measuredly spoken.
The Lighted Match
7
The girl came toward him, not slowly but measuredly, as if not wishing to display suspicion.
Ghost Story
8
And now how curtly, how measuredly he wrote!
The Marriage of William Ashe
9
He turned measuredly around to face the doors.
Lowboy
10
And here comes Ilan from his study, taking his glasses off, and he hugs Ofer warmly, measuredly.
To the end of the land
11
A few minutes after he came out alone and walked measuredly on toward the end of his beat.
The Adventures of Uncle Jeremiah and Family at the Great Fair / ...
12
The Queen's voice was measuredly polite.
Red-Robin
13
Joe said measuredly: Well, then-that'sthat!
Space Platform
14
You hearn of me 'afore, eh (he turns to his companion, who measuredly answers in the affirmative).
Our World; Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter
15
She balanced the album on her knees and turned its pages measuredly, bashfully, playing the role of the doting parent.
Lowboy
16
In carrying themselves orderly and measuredly in the granting their last favours, they much more allure our desires and hide their own.
Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 15
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Translations for measuredly
Portuguese
de propósito
Measuredly through the time