calculated

adjective

cal·​cu·​lat·​ed ˈkal-kyə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce calculated (audio)
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

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 Shapiro points out that Netflix, in particular, has demonstrated a remarkable ability to pivot multiple times, each time taking calculated risks that aligned well with market trends and consumer demands. Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 Later on, that willingness to take calculated risks became a constant connection back to the immigrant experience. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024 Schnepp Renou This sense of space is reinforced by a very calculated choice of colors and materials. Fiona Bornhöft, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2024 To those on the outside, the change appears sudden; those on the inside understand that transformation stems from a series of calculated steps. Clint Boulton, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for calculated 

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Word History

Etymology

from past participle of calculate

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of calculated was in 1723

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“Calculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calculated. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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