calculated

Thân thiện

He made a calculated move in the chess game.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Done with full awareness and deliberate intent: An action or statement that is planned and executed after careful thought, often with a specific, usually negative, purpose or effect in mind.
   • Arrived at or determined by mathematical calculation: A result that is derived from a process of numerical computation.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The politician's response was a calculated move to appeal to undecided voters. (The response was a deliberate and strategic action.)
  • He took a calculated risk by investing in the new startup. (He accepted a risk after carefully considering the potential outcomes.)
  • The calculated distance between the two cities is 250 miles. (The distance was determined by mathematical measurement.)

Advanced Usage

• "in a calculated manner": done with deliberate and careful planning.
  • The chess master moved his pieces in a calculated manner, anticipating every countermove.
• "calculated to": designed or intended to produce a specific effect.
  • Her speech was calculated to inspire confidence in the team. (Her speech was deliberately crafted for that purpose.)

Variants and Related Words

• Calculate (verb): To determine mathematically or to plan deliberately.
  • Scientists calculate the trajectory of the spacecraft.
• Calculation (noun): The process of using mathematics or careful planning.
  • His decision was based on cold calculation, not emotion.
• Calculating (adjective): Often describes a person who is shrewd and plans actions to benefit themselves.
  • She gave him a calculating look before making her offer.

Synonyms

• Deliberate: Done consciously and intentionally.
• Premeditated: Thought out or planned beforehand.
• Intentional: Done on purpose.

Antonyms

• Spontaneous: Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden impulse.
• Unplanned: Not planned or thought out in advance.
• Accidental: Happening by chance or without intention.

Related Phrases

• A calculated guess: An estimate based on the available information and reasoning, rather than pure chance.
  • Based on the market trends, my calculated guess is that prices will rise.
• Calculated cruelty: Deliberate and intentionally cruel behavior.
  • The bully's actions were an act of calculated cruelty.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. carefully thought out in advance
   • a calculated insult
   • with measured irony

Từ đồng nghĩa

• deliberate
• measured