calculated
arrived at or determined by mathematical calculation; ascertained mathematically.
carefully thought out or planned: a calculated effort.
Origin of calculated
1Other words from calculated
- cal·cu·lat·ed·ly, adverb
- cal·cu·lat·ed·ness, noun
- un·cal·cu·lat·ed, adjective
- well-cal·cu·lat·ed, adjective
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How to use calculated in a sentence
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British Dictionary definitions for calculated
/ (ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪd) /
undertaken after considering the likelihood of success or failure: a calculated risk
deliberately planned; premeditated: a calculated insult
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