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

Note: Ranges shown are calculated from Russia’s borders; actual reach may differ if missiles are launched from submarines.

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In a post on X following the attack, Zelensky wrote that the "cynical and calculated attack" targeted civilian and energy infrastructure.

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“Important statistics like expenses should rightfully be calculated in the same way across different types of funds and investments.”

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While positioned as retaliation for recent U.S. export-control actions targeting Chinese tech companies, Beijing’s decision is a calculated power play, according to people familiar with the Chinese government’s decision-making process.

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A review of internal data by the airline lobby International Air Transport Association, calculated a total rate of 800 per million departures in the U.S., according to an internal document from a member carrier.

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Related Words

• deliberate 
• planned 
• premeditated