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calculated

American  
[kal-kyuh-ley-tid] / ˈkæl kyəˌleɪ tɪd /

adjective

  1. arrived at or determined by mathematical calculation; ascertained mathematically.

  2. carefully thought out or planned.

    a calculated effort.
calculated British  
/ ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. undertaken after considering the likelihood of success or failure

    a calculated risk

  2. deliberately planned; premeditated

    a calculated insult
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • calculatedly adverb
  • calculatedness noun
  • uncalculated adjective
  • well-calculated adjective

Etymology

Origin of calculated

First recorded in 1715–25; calculate + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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But research later calculated the net cost was £25bn because it preserved jobs and the economy in the longer run.

From BBC

Imports decreased less than initially calculated, it added.

From Barron's

The researchers also calculated the costs and benefits of the relationship between the plant and the beetles.

From Science Daily

The shadow-fleet tankers’ decision to run the Strait of Hormuz is still a calculated gamble, even if they bear Iranian oil.

From The Wall Street Journal

Interest rates are calculated using an older measure of inflation, plus up to 3%.

From BBC

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