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calculated
adjective cal·cu·lat·ed \-ˌlā-təd\
: carefully planned for a particular and often improper purpose
Full Definition of CALCULATED
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>
— cal·cu·lat·ed·ly adverb
— cal·cu·lat·ed·ness noun
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First Known Use of CALCULATED
1722
Related to CALCULATED
- Synonyms
- advised, deliberate, considered, knowing, measured, reasoned, studied, thoughtful, thought-out, weighed
- Antonyms
- casual, unadvised, uncalculated, unconsidered, unstudied
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Rhymes with CALCULATED
addlepated, animated, antiquated, caffeinated, castellated, complicated, corrugated, crenellated, dedicated, educated, elevated, hyphenated, integrated, laminated, liberated, mentholated, perforated, pileated, pixilated, saturated, simulated, syncopated, tessellated, unabated, uncreated, understated, variegated
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