calculated

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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

calculated

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past tense and past participle of calculate

Synonyms of calculated

Adjective

• considered
• deliberate
• reasoned
• measured

Examples of calculated in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Only the calculated rainfall values are transmitted, significantly reducing power consumption and wireless bandwidth requirements. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

So Argo’s first Chiron mission is flying on an undisclosed new commercial rocket, definitely a calculated risk. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026

His Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Jessep isn’t fooling anyone with the calculated nonchalance and the propensity for quoting Melville and Shakespeare. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Protect Your Family From The Risks Of Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurs are visionaries, so taking calculated risks comes naturally. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of calculate

First Known Use

Adjective

1723, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for calculated

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