calculated

adjective
UK: /ˈkælkjuleɪtɪd/
US: /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/

  1. Planned or done deliberately to achieve a particular effect.

    1. His move was a calculated risk to win the game.
    2. The politician's calculated response was designed to appeal to voters and sway public opinion.

  2. Likely to have a particular effect or achieve a particular thing.

    1. The calculated amount of money was just enough.
    2. The calculated impact of the new policies on small businesses is yet to be fully understood.

Synonyms

deliberate studied intended
calculated verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of calculate: to determine (a number or amount) mathematically.

    1. I calculated the total cost of the trip.
    2. The engineers calculated the bridge's weight capacity before opening it to traffic.

  2. To estimate or assess (something) in a careful and considered way.

    1. We calculated that we would arrive by noon.
    2. The company carefully calculated the potential benefits of the merger before proceeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "calculated" in English means: Planned or done deliberately to achieve a particular effect., Likely to have a particular effect or achieve a particular thing..

The phonetic transcription of "calculated" is /ˈkælkjuleɪtɪd/ in British English and /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "calculated": deliberate, studied, intended.

Example usage of "calculated": "His move was a calculated risk to win the game.". More examples on the page.