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.
Worked out by calculation; as calculated tables for computing interest; ascertained or conjectured as a result of calculation;
Adjective S.
determined by mathematical computation; "the calculated velocity of a bullet"; "a derived value"
Adjective S.
carefully thought out in advance; "a calculated insult"; "with measured irony"
p. p. & a.
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.
p. p. & a.
Adapted by calculation, contrivance. or
forethought to accomplish a purpose; as, to use arts calculated to
deceive the people.
p. p. & a.
Likely to produce a certain effect, whether
intended or not; fitted; adapted; suited.
Calculated
The only danger that attends multiplicity of publication is, that some of them may be calculated to injure rather than benefit society.
The minister, on the other hand, had never gone through an experience calculated to lead him beyond the scope of generally received laws.
Worked out by calculation; as calculated tables for computing interest; ascertained or conjectured as a result of calculation;
Usage Examples
We must have courage to bet on our ideas, to take the calculated risk, and to act. Everyday living requires courage if life is to be effective and bring happiness.
Often the difference between a successful man and a failure is not one's better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on his ideas, to take a calculated risk, and to act.
Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on one's ideas, to take a calculated risk - and to act.
Heroes to me are guys that sit in libraries. They absorb knowledge and then the risks they take are calculated on the basis of the courage it took to become replete with knowledge.
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Other Usage ExamplesAn order of government, established by such an all-wise, powerful being, must be good and perfect, and must be calculated to promote the permanent peace, happiness, and well-being of all his subjects.
I've always felt that what I have going for me is not my imagination, because everyone has an imagination. What I have is a relentlessly controlled imagination. What looks like wild invention is actually quite carefully calculated.
I just love movies, so suddenly, you're political about movies, and that's dark. It's just not fun when something you love becomes calculated.
Every society, all government, and every kind of civil compact therefore, is or ought to be, calculated for the general good and safety of the community.
Four years of football are calculated to breed in the average man more of the ingredients of success in life than almost any academic course he takes.
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