calculated

adjective

cal·​cu·​lat·​ed ˈkal-kyə-ˌlā-təd 

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

Synonyms of calculated

• considered
• deliberate
• reasoned
• measured

Examples of calculated in a Sentence

took a calculated risk and got in on the ground floor of the new enterprise

Recent Examples on the Web

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

His opposing counsel called the meandering show a calculated performance. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Apple's September launch of the iPhone 18 Pro is a calculated strategic move to outmaneuver Android competitors, including Samsung and Google. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

The question now is whether Warsh’s début was an early show of independence, a calculated bet, or the start of a very short honeymoon. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 23 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of calculate

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for calculated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated