CEFR B2

calculated

adjective

Meaning

Done with or showing careful and deliberate thought and planning.

Examples

Her every move seemed calculated to cause maximum disruption.
The company's decision to lay off workers was a calculated risk.

Synonyms: planned, deliberate, intentional, strategic, premeditated

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calculated (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪd/

Definition

Done with or showing careful and deliberate thought and planning.

Examples

Her every move seemed calculated to cause maximum disruption.
The company's decision to lay off workers was a calculated risk.
It was a calculated insult, designed to humiliate him in front of his peers.

How to Use calculated

calculated risk (collocation): A risk that has been carefully considered and assessed. — "Investing in the startup was a calculated risk that paid off."
carefully calculated (collocation): Done with extreme attention to detail and planning. — "His response was carefully calculated to avoid any controversy."

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