gauged
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ɡeɪdʒd/
KK: /ɡeɪdʒd/
adjective
Definition
Adjusted or measured to a specific size or standard.
Example
The tailor gauged the fabric to fit the customer's measurements perfectly.
Conversation
I just got this new jacket, and it feels perfectly gauged for me.
Nice! It’s always great to find something that fits just right.
Yeah, I hate when clothes are either too loose or too tight.
Exactly! A good fit makes all the difference.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
sized
measured
calibrated
Antonyms
unmeasured
unfitted
imprecise
verb
Definition
To measure or estimate something, often using a specific tool or method.
Example
The engineer gauged the temperature of the metal before proceeding with the experiment.
Tense Forms
Past: gauged
Past Participle: gauged
Conversation
I really gauged the time it would take to finish this project.
That’s good! Did you manage to stick to your schedule?
Yeah, I gauged it pretty well, actually.
Root Explanation
Gauged → It originates from the Old French word 'gauge' (meaning to measure) and the past participle suffix '-ed' (indicating completed action). The word 'gauged' means that something has been measured or assessed.
Memory Tip
Think of the Old French word for measuring — 'gauge' — to remember that 'gauged' means something has been measured.
Visually Confused Words
ungauged
augend
gaud
gage
auge
aged