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
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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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
This active and calculated planning demonstrates that a company is well prepared for the industry’s transition and positions them to lead in resilience, innovation, and sustained value creation.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Her approach may raise eyebrows, but there’s no denying that Huda is playing a calculated game.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 June 2025
Isak was a calculated gamble, which is funny to think of now.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 June 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 22 Jul. 2025.
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