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

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

Willing to take calculated risks to achieve team goals and success. — Brent Daub, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Tønnessen sees the state backing as a calculated effort by the military to project legitimacy. — ABC News, 17 June 2026

Founders built authority through minimalism, detachment or a kind of calculated neutrality. — Partner Content, Variety, 10 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