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

What starts as a calculated attempt to regain control quickly spirals into emotional chaos. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 May 2025

Liverpool’s ascent to becoming 2024-25 Premier League champions was more deliberate than dramatic, their path plotted with calculated precision by Arne Slot and his coaching staff, but there have been some big incidents along the way that have proved crucial. —Andy Jones, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

The Competitive Advantage of Embracing Failure Successful professionals recognize that the ability to take calculated risks, learn from setbacks, and adapt quickly provides a crucial competitive edge. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

One of the Duke's core beliefs is that the stripping of security was a calculated attempt to control him and Meghan in a bid to deter them from stepping away from royal life and starting a new chapter outside the U.K. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? —Simon Perry, People.com, 16 Apr. 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