calculated
adjective
cal·cu·lat·ed
ˈkal-kyə-ˌlā-təd 
2
a
: worked out by mathematical calculation
b
: engaged in, undertaken, or displayed after reckoning or estimating the statistical probability of success or failure
a calculated risk
3
a
: planned or contrived to accomplish a purpose
b
: deliberate, intended
a calculated attempt to deceive voters
calculatedly
adverb
calculatedness
noun
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took a calculated risk and got in on the ground floor of the new enterprise
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Decisive senior leaders must commit to carrying out the President's agenda and be willing to take calculated risks.
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Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Zac feels young, like there’s something innocent about him, that doesn’t feel so calculated.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Some critics have dismissed the move as a calculated ploy to secure African-American votes amid concerns that up to one in four Black men under the age of 50 might support former President Donald Trump.
—Ben Zdencanovic, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Dillahunt will play modern cowboy William Macon, a self-righteous, conspiracy-minded man who masks his ruthless ambition behind a charming and calculated facade.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Zac feels young, like there’s something innocent about him, that doesn’t feel so calculated.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Some critics have dismissed the move as a calculated ploy to secure African-American votes amid concerns that up to one in four Black men under the age of 50 might support former President Donald Trump.
—Ben Zdencanovic, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Dillahunt will play modern cowboy William Macon, a self-righteous, conspiracy-minded man who masks his ruthless ambition behind a charming and calculated facade.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Calculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calculated. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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