calculated
adjective
cal·cu·lat·ed
ˈkal-kyə-ˌlā-təd 
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
Examples of calculated in a Sentence
took a calculated risk and got in on the ground floor of the new enterprise
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The Dodgers move to add Lauer was a calculated one.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Khosla met this challenge in a calculated way.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Having a calculated piece of Hollywood propaganda to break the box office wide open helps, too.
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Partner Content, Variety, 10 June 2026
The Dodgers move to add Lauer was a calculated one.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Khosla met this challenge in a calculated way.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Having a calculated piece of Hollywood propaganda to break the box office wide open helps, too.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for calculated
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“Calculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calculated. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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