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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
While this strategic pivot defers short-term revenue and creates market uncertainty, with full returns anticipated by 2027, it's seen as a calculated gamble to build a larger future revenue stream and expand its competitive edge. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Schmerelson said the board’s past spending was a calculated move to invest in students, something that has paid off in improved student achievement. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 21 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
Verb
  • 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
  • Traditionally, cement kilns have relied heavily on fossil fuels, creating emissions from combustion.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike many agrarian states, which relied on centralized bureaucracies and hereditary elites, Mongol political culture emphasized personal loyalty, military ability, and flexible leadership within clan networks.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of relied
Adjective
  • Prosecutors may view a deliberate wipe at that point as an attempt to interfere with a search or seizure.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The studio’s journey from film production house to post-production powerhouse has been incremental but also deliberate.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliberate
Verb
  • Until that moment, breast cancer had not figured prominently in Di Cenzo’s understanding of her health.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Jim Cramer figured this may be the case on the morning of July 30, as reports emerged that Situational Awareness was facing a margin call and its brokers were seeking buyers for its public stock portfolio.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
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