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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This is, after all, a business, and investing, no matter the type, takes calculated risks.
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Brenna Carles, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Travel will still be a top priority (in fact, 27 percent of people surveyed would rather give up coffee for life than give up traveling), but it will be done in a more calculated, mindful way.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
Politicians have spoken self-serving nonsense since the beginning of time, but this was different: larger, more calculated.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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
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Brenna Carles, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Travel will still be a top priority (in fact, 27 percent of people surveyed would rather give up coffee for life than give up traveling), but it will be done in a more calculated, mindful way.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
Politicians have spoken self-serving nonsense since the beginning of time, but this was different: larger, more calculated.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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
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“Calculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calculated. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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