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
Synonyms
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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Relying on skills developed as a federal agent with the postal inspection service, a natural ability for calculated problem solving, and a truck with all manner of useful stuff, Carter messes things up.
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John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
But the Rockets don’t achieve the league’s second-best defense without taking calculated risks, and Houston forces nearly three percent more turnovers when Whitmore is on the floor, 94th percentile among players according to Cleaning the Glass.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
While most follow the crowd, winners take calculated risks on their own vision.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Historically marked by clashes over policies and public criticism of Trump, the presence of these leaders suggests a calculated effort to shift the dynamic toward cooperation.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
But the Rockets don’t achieve the league’s second-best defense without taking calculated risks, and Houston forces nearly three percent more turnovers when Whitmore is on the floor, 94th percentile among players according to Cleaning the Glass.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
While most follow the crowd, winners take calculated risks on their own vision.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Historically marked by clashes over policies and public criticism of Trump, the presence of these leaders suggests a calculated effort to shift the dynamic toward cooperation.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Calculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calculated. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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