calculated

adjective

cal·​cu·​lat·​ed ˈkal-kyə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce calculated (audio)
Synonyms of calculatednext
1
: apt, likely
2
a
: worked out by mathematical calculation
b
: engaged in, undertaken, or displayed after reckoning or estimating the statistical probability of success or failure
a calculated risk
3
a
: planned or contrived to accomplish a purpose
b
: deliberate, intended
a calculated attempt to deceive voters
calculatedly adverb
calculatedness noun

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took a calculated risk and got in on the ground floor of the new enterprise
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Instead, your transaction is completed at the next calculated NAV. — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026 Eggers noted the system isn’t perfect, but said the point is to take calculated risks—which is why the checks are relatively small. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 Gayil Talshir, political science lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, said Smotrich’s position represents a calculated decision to avoid a firm stance against the exemption that would have forced him to quit the coalition. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors argue that Clancy made a calculated decision to commit the murders and then faked a suicide attempt. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for calculated

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of calculate

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of calculated was in 1723

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