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 of calculated

• considered
• deliberate
• reasoned
• measured

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

Medical technology company Becton Dickinson’s compensation committee raised a performance factor from a calculated 74% to a final 85% of target, a boost of 10 percentage points attributed to tariffs among 11 percentage points total. —Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026

That’s a calculated risk, and one more accessible to someone with financial flexibility and legal expertise than to the average taxpayer. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026

The shift was a calculated one, an approach Farke identified as maximising Leeds’ physicality, defensive solidity, and strength in wide areas. —Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026

The space agency arguably took a smart, calculated risk, though some experts vocally criticized the decision to fly. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026

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