calculated
Translation
calculated, deliberate, intentional
Examples
It was a calculated risk.
It was a calculated risk.
His compliment seemed very calculated.
His compliment seemed very calculated.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + noun a calculated action It was a calculated decision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deliberate, planned, intentional; Antonyms: spontaneous, unintentional
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to calculate', used as an adjective. It means 'worked out by calculation'.
Memory Tips
Think of something that is not accidental but carefully planned, like a math problem. A 'calculated risk' is one you've thought about carefully.