abgewogen
Translation
balanced, considered, weighed, deliberate
Examples
Seine Antwort war sehr abgewogen.
His answer was very considered.
Die Zutaten müssen genau abgewogen werden.
The ingredients must be weighed precisely.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to weigh sth. up, to consider sth. His answer was very considered.
Similar Words
überlegt (considered), bedacht (thoughtful)
Etymology
From 'ab-' (off, down) + 'gewogen' (past participle of 'wägen', to weigh). It implies weighing options carefully.
Memory Tips
Picture weighing pros and cons on a scale ('Waage') to arrive at a balanced ('abgewogen') decision.