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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With 38 runs off 33 balls required, Banton played with calculated aggression en route to 54 not out off 33 balls to put England on the brink of victory.
From BBC
They then calculated how sodium intake would change if all relevant food categories met the country's 2024 sodium reduction targets.
From Science Daily
"It is a gamble, but it's a calculated one," says Citrinowicz.
From BBC
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
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