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- calculated (adj.) 1863, "devised beforehand," pp. adjective from CALCULATE (Cf. calculate). Earlier, "suited, apt" (1722).
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Calculated — Cal cu*la ted, p. p. & a. 1. Worked out by calculation; as calculated tables for computing interest; ascertained or conjectured as a result of calculation; as, the calculated place of a planet; the calculated velocity of a cannon ball. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
calculated — [kal′kyəlāt΄id] adj. 1. done by mathematical calculation 2. undertaken or accepted after the probable results have been estimated [a calculated risk] 3. deliberately planned or intended [calculated cruelty] 4. apt or likely calculatedly adv … English World dictionary
calculated — calculated; un·calculated; … English syllables
calculated — index aforethought, cold blooded, deliberate, express, intentional, premeditated, purposeful, strategic … Law dictionary
calculated — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ done with awareness of the likely consequences. DERIVATIVES calculatedly adverb … English terms dictionary
calculated — [[t]kæ̱lkjʊleɪtɪd[/t]] 1) ADJ: v link ADJ to inf If something is calculated to have a particular effect, it is specially done or arranged in order to have that effect. Their movements through the region were calculated to terrify landowners into… … English dictionary
calculated — adj. 1) ill; well calculated 2) (usu. does not stand alone) calculated to + inf. (his actions were calculated to provoke his opponents) * * * [ kælkjʊleɪtɪd] well calculated ill (usu. does not stand alone) calculated to + inf. (his actions were… … Combinatory dictionary
Calculated — Infobox Album | Name = Calculated Type = Album Artist = Heavens to Betsy Released = January 1, 1994 Recorded = Nov. 30, 1993–Dec. 3, 1993 Genre = Punk rock Length = 42:00 Label = Kill Rock Stars Producer = See Album Credits Reviews = *Allmusic… … Wikipedia
calculated — cal|cu|lat|ed [ˈkælkjuleıtıd] adj 1.) a calculated crime or dishonest action is deliberately and carefully planned used to show disapproval ▪ a calculated attempt to deceive the American public 2.) a calculated risk/gamble something risky that… … Dictionary of contemporary English
calculated — adjective 1 a calculated crime or dishonest action is deliberately and carefully planned: a calculated attempt to deceive the American public 2 take a calculated risk to do something that involves a risk after thinking carefully about what might… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
