calculated

[kal-kyuh-ley-tid]

adjective

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

2. carefully thought out or planned.

   a calculated effort.

calculated

/ ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪd /

adjective

1. undertaken after considering the likelihood of success or failure

   a calculated risk

2. deliberately planned; premeditated

   a calculated insult

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of calculated¹

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

Example Sentences

With Bulgaria joining the eurozone on January 1, the budget will be the country's first calculated in euros.

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High Court judge Geoffrey Venning said Lee's mental health played a part in the case, but that her actions were calculated.

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However, the BMA says many resident doctors have large student loans and that interest on these is calculated using a different inflation measure called RPI, which is higher.

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Worse yet, Meta studied the solutions to child safety problems, calculated the growth impact — and then allegedly shelved the fixes for years.

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Considering the licensing, disrepair and other issues, the tribunal calculated the Rent Repayment Order to be 40 per cent of the maximum possible figure of £13,229.

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Related Words

• deliberate 
• planned 
• premeditated