calculated

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪd/, /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
• Hyphenation: cal‧cu‧lat‧ed

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Verb

calculated

1. simple past tense and past participle of calculate

Adjective

calculated (comparative more calculated, superlative most calculated)

1. Arrived at or determined by mathematical calculation; ascertained mathematically.

   The calculated total appeared to be wrong.

2. Carefully thought out or planned.

   We made a calculated decision not to visit them on the first day, in case we seemed too eager.

   A calculated campaign of disinformations

   Tobacco companies develop carefully calculated media campaigns.

Translations

Carefully thought out or planned

• Italian: studiato a tavolino