calculated
Americanadjective
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arrived at or determined by mathematical calculation; ascertained mathematically.
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carefully thought out or planned.
a calculated effort.
adjective
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undertaken after considering the likelihood of success or failure
a calculated risk
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deliberately planned; premeditated
a calculated insult
Other Word Forms
- calculatedly adverb
- calculatedness noun
- uncalculated adjective
- well-calculated adjective
Etymology
Origin of calculated
Example Sentences
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This was all before his rare, but calculated, public attack after sitting out the 3-3 draw at Leeds United.
From BBC
Using this metric, the authors calculated that as of June 2025, a complete loss of command over satellite avoidance maneuvers would result in a catastrophic collision in about 2.8 days.
From Science Daily
Final degree classifications at Glasgow University are currently calculated by aggregating individual course marks.
From BBC
The indicator is calculated based on data compiled quarterly by the U.S.
From MarketWatch
Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality firms have warned a crisis facing the sector will deepen when changes to how business rates are calculated come into effect in April.
From BBC
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