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adjective

ˈkal-kyə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce calculated (audio)
Definition of calculatednext
as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought took a calculated risk and got in on the ground floor of the new enterprise

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verb

past tense of calculate
1
as in computed
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations the family has been calculating what a week at the beach resort would end up costing

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as in estimated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement I calculate that this job will take another two days to finish

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3
as in planned
to work out the details of (something) in advance calculated the best route to take to the coast

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as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal I calculate to run a marathon from start to finish—even if it kills me

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as in relied
to place reliance or trust we know we can calculate on you following through, whatever the assignment

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Recent Examples of calculated
Adjective
The pro-Manuel faction sees the constant noise about his future as a calculated attempt to force him out. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 18 July 2026 Navigators aboard a submarine or ship could determine their own location by measuring the Doppler shift of a Transit satellite passing overhead while also receiving the satellite’s pre-calculated orbital and location data as a transmission. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
Verb
These superlatives were calculated based on data measured between May 25 and July 12; Nielsen operates on a multi-week delay for streaming titles. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026 The company said fares will be calculated from a base price, plus distance and time traveled from pickup to drop-off. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for calculated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculated
  1. considered
  2. computed
  3. estimated
  4. planned
  5. intended
  6. relied
  7. deliberate
  8. figured
Adjective
  • Others have a tight, considered design, especially the islands meant to highlight a specific weapon or gadget.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026
  • Six others are still at large and considered fugitives, including a Caracas TV network mogul who was close to the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and his successor, Nicolás Maduro, who is being held in a New York jail on federal drug charges.
    — Jay Weaver July 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • The new map is computed using the IQP eclipse computational method that accounts for an improved value for the eclipse solar radius as well as the exact shape of the moon and topography.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The team computed 500 spectral points across the observed wavelength band, applying the transmission profile of the real interference filter and blurring the result to match the real telescope’s resolution.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of computed
Verb
  • The number of fatal encounters between hippos and humans are not known, but are estimated at a minimum of 500 deaths each year.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In December 2024, the Pentagon estimated that China’s rocket force had boosted its missile supply by 50% in the preceding four years.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of estimated
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  • By Friday, the French Swimming Federation said the affected area had been treated, allowing athletes to return to the water and the event to proceed as planned.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Three Houthi officials told The Associated Press in July that the group has planned for months how to disrupt shipping in the strait.
    — Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of planned
Verb
  • The process is intended to avoid ion-exchange preconcentration and significant changes to existing mineral production circuits.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • It was released in multiple colors and textures, and, like its French namesake, is intended to be carried under the arm.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of intended
Verb
  • The spy satellite that changed intelligence forever Before satellites, gathering intelligence on the Soviet Union relied heavily on risky reconnaissance flights such as those carried out by the U-2 spy plane.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In the early days, platforms often relied on users to flag inappropriate posts and human moderators to parse through potential violations.
    — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of relied
Adjective
  • An Indeed survey of hybrid office workers in Germany found that two-thirds had taken deliberate steps to appear more productive or engaged.
    — Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this year, the Bandero collided with an industrial krill trawler in Antarctica in what the ship’s Norwegian owner said was a deliberate attack that endangered its crew and could have caused an environmental disaster.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliberate
Verb
  • Locals immediately figured Russian bombs—the end of the world.
    — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The businesses that have figured this out — the ones with performers in the queue, immersive environments, or lines that have become destinations in themselves — aren’t just reducing the pain of waiting.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of figured

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