calculated

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Pronunciation

/ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪd/(KAL-kyuh-lay-tid)

Part of speech

adjectiveneutral

Chinese

深思熟虑的；蓄意的（经过仔细考虑而做出的，尤指有策略性目的）

Definition

Done with careful deliberate intent; planned or intended; likely to produce a certain result.

Word family

  • calculate/ˈkælkjʊleɪt/(v)计算；估算
  • calculation/ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən/(n)计算；算计

Collocations

  • calculated risk
  • calculated decision
  • calculated move
  • calculated to achieve
  • a calculated attempt

Examples

  1. 1.The announcement was a calculated move designed to shift public attention away from the ongoing controversy.
  2. 2.Taking a calculated risk is part of responsible leadership — the key is to understand what you are risking and why.

Synonyms

  • deliberate/dɪˈlɪbərɪt/— done consciously
  • strategic/strəˈtiːdʒɪk/— planned for a purpose
  • premeditated/ˌpriːˈmɛdɪteɪtɪd/— planned in advance

Etymology

from "calculate" — from Latin "calculare" = to count (using pebbles), from "calculus" (small stone)