Calculated

//ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of calculate form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Arrived at or determined by mathematical calculation; ascertained mathematically.

    "The calculated total appeared to be wrong."

  2. 2
    Carefully thought out or planned.

    "a calculated campaign of disinformation"

  3. 3
    Calculating; unemotional and analytical.

    "Zivin's (1982) findings bear this out, that as actors grow to adulthood they become increasingly calculated and less spontaneous about displaying nonverbals, and their displays correspondingly tend to be understood as more calculated and less spontaneous."

Adjective
  1. 1
    carefully thought out in advance wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
intendedadaptedadjustedadvisedaimedaimed at

Example

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"Boeing has calculated the chances of a series of crew errors leading to CFIT."

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calculated mistakecalculated riskthought out

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