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adjective

ˈkal-kyə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce calculated (audio)
Definition of calculatednext
as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought took a calculated risk and got in on the ground floor of the new enterprise

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verb

past tense of calculate
1
as in computed
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations the family has been calculating what a week at the beach resort would end up costing

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as in estimated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement I calculate that this job will take another two days to finish

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3
as in planned
to work out the details of (something) in advance calculated the best route to take to the coast

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as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal I calculate to run a marathon from start to finish—even if it kills me

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as in relied
to place reliance or trust we know we can calculate on you following through, whatever the assignment

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Recent Examples of calculated
Adjective
However, given the company's solid track record of successfully delivering previous generation organizers to thousands of backers globally, the M3 represents a calculated bet rather than a shot in the dark. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 Magpies are opportunistic scavengers, incredibly cunning and deceitful and capable of calculated deception. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
Scores from the law firm are calculated by analyzing the number of cyclist victims, change in victim rate and bicycle-friendly community recognition. — Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The Athletic calculated that flying James to and from 41 home games at $4,000 per flight would create a $328,000 tab. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for calculated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculated
  1. considered
  2. computed
  3. estimated
  4. planned
  5. intended
  6. relied
  7. deliberate
  8. figured
Adjective
  • Food and drink Food across the resort’s various restaurants is Greek and local but with a considered twist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • And Moke was no longer a considered tropical cyclone after skirting Hawaii as a tropical storm, the center said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • Since rates are computed by dividing the number of cases by the population at risk in a specified time period, then by definition, if the number of cases stays the same but the size of the denominator shrinks, the rates will be higher.
    — Nancy Krieger, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Every decision—what to recommend, what to rank, what to suppress—is computed for that one customer at that one moment.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of computed
Verb
  • The cyclists cross the state, generating an economic impact estimated at $25 million.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
  • To build something more permanent, would be expensive — about $650,000, the library estimated.
    — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of estimated
Verb
  • The right to demonstrate is protected by the French Constitution, and bans on demonstrations planned for Thursday in Paris, Lyon, Lille and Grenoble were seen by some as an infringement on French people's right to protest.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • French President Emmanuel Macron said protests not organized by trade unions would be banned, as the Élysée braces for further unrest ahead of demonstrations planned for Saturday.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of planned
Verb
  • L3Harris is pursuing an air-breathing ramjet design intended to improve fuel efficiency and extend engagement distances.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In June, the district attorney’s office filed public nuisance lawsuits intended to shut down two motels, Super 7 Inn and Delux Inn, on South Freeway in Fort Worth that are beset by crime.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of intended
Verb
  • Traditional mobile satellite services have often relied on specialized equipment, including satellite phones.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Jones has opted for direct contributions, while Matsui relied on loans.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of relied
Adjective
  • New consumer research suggests the shift is more deliberate, and more compatible with luxury growth, than early coverage implied.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Stop motion is such a deliberate practice, where every wrinkle is quite literally sculpted.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of deliberate
Verb
  • Murphy figured the Irish needed to win or tie just about every inning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But nobody figured that the back end of the Dodgers’ rotation would suffer the same fate as the lineup.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of figured

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“Calculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculated. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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