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- DictionaryCal·cu·lat·ed/ˈkalkyəˌlādəd/
adjective
- 1. (of an action) done with full awareness of the likely consequences: "victims of vicious and calculated assaults"
Calculated definition: arrived at or determined by mathematical calculation; ascertained mathematically.. See examples of CALCULATED used in a sentence.
to determine or ascertain by mathematical methods; compute: to calculate the velocity of light. Synonyms: cast, figure, count. to determine by reasoning, common sense, or practical experience; estimate; evaluate; gauge.
CALCULATE definition: 1. to judge the number or amount of something by using the information that you already have, and…. Learn more.
If you do something in a calculated way, you've given it quite a bit of thought beforehand, and you're very deliberate in the way you do it. Sometimes calculated can have a positive meaning, like when you plan ahead and are thoughtful about something. A good electrician takes a calculated approach to wiring a new house.
to judge the amount or value of something by using information and esp. numbers: [ + question word ] We tried to calculate how fast he was moving when the car crashed. I calculated the total cost to be over $9000. [ + that clause ] Lieutenant Chilton calculated that six men had been lost.
Definition of calculated adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · 1. adjective. If something is calculated to have a particular effect, it is specially done or arranged in order to have that effect. Their movements were calculated to terrify landowners into abandoning their holdings. These tracks were calculated to be controversial and attract attention to the album. 2. adjective.
