calculated

adjective

cal·​cu·​lat·​ed ˈkal-kyə-ˌlā-təd 

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

Synonyms

• advised
• considered
• deliberate
• knowing
• measured
• reasoned
• studied
• thought-out
• thoughtful
• weighed

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

This newfound emphasis should not be seen as moderation, but as a calculated reading of political winds which point towards the far-right becoming a serious governing force, rather than purely oppositional. —TIME, 23 Feb. 2025

Leaders should foster a culture of innovation by creating an environment where teams are safe to take calculated risks and problem-solving is encouraged. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

Janelle Monáe will star as a calculated con artist in an upcoming Universal Pictures film, Variety reports. —Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025

His work demonstrates that innovation can come from taking calculated risks and pushing boundaries. —IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of calculate

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for calculated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated