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measured commitment

[/ˈmɛʒərd kəˈmɪtmənt/]
nounpl: measured commitments
compromisso medido
1. A commitment that is careful, restrained, and proportionate; not excessive or impulsive but deliberate and calculated
The company made a measured commitment to sustainability by gradually reducing its carbon footprint over five years.
A empresa fez um compromisso medido com a sustentabilidade, reduzindo gradualmente sua pegada de carbono ao longo de cinco anos.
2. A pledge or promise that is made with caution and careful consideration of its implications and feasibility
The government offered a measured commitment to education reform rather than making sweeping promises.
O governo ofereceu um compromisso medido à reforma educacional em vez de fazer promessas abrangentes.
Synonyms
calculated commitmentcautious commitmentrestrained commitmentdeliberate commitmentmoderate commitment
Antonyms
reckless commitmentimpulsive commitmentunconditional commitmentabsolute commitmenthasty commitment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compromisso medido
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
compromisso equilibrado
alternative formal expression
Portugal
compromisso ponderado
preferred in European Portuguese; emphasizes careful consideration

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a measured approach
make a commitment in good faith
walk the fine line
bite off more than one can chew (antonym concept)
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