calculated
Definition
- 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.
Adjective
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carefully thought out in advance
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a calculated insult
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with measured irony
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