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
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took a calculated risk and got in on the ground floor of the new enterprise
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Instead, teams have to start taking more calculated risks and learn when to spend and when to wait.
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In these dark facilities, deprivation is official policy and isolation a calculated punishment.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
The post described it as a calculated strike that added to the further attrition of Russian aerial assets.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
While such news often triggers concerns about automation and job displacement due to artificial intelligence, the company indicated a different rationale: This adjustment is a calculated step to optimize resources and ensure continued robust investment in Microsoft’s burgeoning AI platform.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In these dark facilities, deprivation is official policy and isolation a calculated punishment.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
The post described it as a calculated strike that added to the further attrition of Russian aerial assets.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
While such news often triggers concerns about automation and job displacement due to artificial intelligence, the company indicated a different rationale: This adjustment is a calculated step to optimize resources and ensure continued robust investment in Microsoft’s burgeoning AI platform.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for calculated
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“Calculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calculated. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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