weighted

adjective

weight·​ed ˈwā-təd 

1

: made heavy : loaded

weighted silk

2

a

: having a statistical weight attached

a weighted test score

b

: compiled or calculated from weighted data

a weighted mean

3

: inclined sense 1

Examples of weighted in a Sentence

The head of the golf club was weighted.

Recent Examples on the Web

For her body: Prioritizing good quality and quantity of sleep, taking walks with a weighted vest and strength training three times a week. —Renée Onque, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025

Searches for romantic date ideas (5 percent) Searches for anniversary gift ideas (5 percent) Each metric was scored from 0 to 100, and the weighted scores were totaled to determine each state's overall ranking. —Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025

The company's investment activity for 2024 included the acquisition of three loans with an initial unpaid principal balance of $58.4 million and a weighted average interest rate of 30-day term SOFR plus 3.35%. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025

Try this weighted blanket from Amazon for a more affordable option that is made with glass beads. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for weighted

• baited
• bated
• crated
• dated
• fated
• feted
• freighted
• gated
• grated
• hated
• lated
• mated