Calculated

/ˈkæl.kjʊ.leɪ.tɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To determine the amount or number of something mathematically.

She calculated the total expenses for the month to create a budget.

To plan or devise something by careful consideration or strategy.

He calculated his next move in the chess game to ensure victory.

To assess or evaluate a situation or outcome based on available information.

Before making a big purchase, she calculated the long-term benefits and costs.

adjective

Done with full awareness of the likely consequences; carefully planned or strategized.

Her calculated approach to investing helped her build a substantial portfolio.

Carefully thought out or planned with the intention to achieve a specific outcome.

The CEO made a calculated decision to expand the company into international markets.

Arrived at through mathematical evaluation.

The engineer presented a calculated estimate of the project's costs.

From Latin 'calculatus', meaning 'to count' or 'to compute'.

calculated risk

A risk that is carefully considered in terms of potential outcomes.

calculated move

A decision made with careful thought about the consequences.

calculated approach

A method that is designed to achieve a specific outcome through careful planning.

calculate

To determine mathematically.

calculation

The process of using mathematics to find an answer.

Smart move

That was a calculated play; you really thought it through!

Playing the long game

He's not just acting; he's making a calculated decision for future gains.