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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Success often favors those who take calculated risks with a clear vision, adaptable strategy and relentless execution.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Schneider wants to take calculated risks in free agency, but that can be tough to do when Seattle is one of many teams needing interior offensive upgrades.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
But the strategy backfired as Britney contributed to Danielle’s banishment in what was either a calculated move or a fatal mistake.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
He was recently seen in photos alongside Rick Ross and Floyd Mayweather—which perhaps was a calculated move to further provoke 50 Cent.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Schneider wants to take calculated risks in free agency, but that can be tough to do when Seattle is one of many teams needing interior offensive upgrades.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
But the strategy backfired as Britney contributed to Danielle’s banishment in what was either a calculated move or a fatal mistake.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
He was recently seen in photos alongside Rick Ross and Floyd Mayweather—which perhaps was a calculated move to further provoke 50 Cent.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 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 23 Mar. 2025.
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