unmeasured

Everyday

1. Unmeasured means not measured; nobody has found its size, amount or value. tree →
2. (literary) Unmeasured can mean without limit; too great to measure. tree →

In the lessons

In maths and science: unmeasured lengths, angles or amounts that need a ruler, protractor or scale. In science experiments every important thing should be measured; unmeasured results give weak evidence. In poetry: «unmeasured love».

Examples

• Label the unmeasured angle «x». tree →
• Two sides of the triangle are still unmeasured. tree →
• The rainfall that day went unmeasured. tree →
• The scientist knew unmeasured guesses were not evidence. tree →
• The cook added an unmeasured pinch of salt. tree →
• The poem spoke of unmeasured joy. tree →

Note

Opposite: «measured». In maths problems, an unmeasured side or angle is the one you must find. «Measured» can also mean calm («a measured voice»), but «unmeasured» is rarely used that way.