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calculated

[kal-kyuh-ley-tid] / ˈkæl kjəˌleɪ tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
figured by mathematical calculation
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ADJECTIVE
deliberately planned
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Saudi officials were displeased and interpreted Rubio’s decision not to visit Riyadh as a calculated snub, people familiar with the kingdom’s thinking said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Chloe Misseldine, a principal since 2024, handily displayed numerous striking effects as Odette/Odile opposite Mr. Bell, with dancing of occasionally calculated accent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Your current job is calculated as part of those 35 years.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

It might not be the easiest on the eye against strong defences but it feels catered to tournament football, providing England a base upon which they dominate the ball, while taking calculated risks.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Because even though I already calculated that I have enough food left to feed Henrietta until after school starts, now I have that invisible chicken too.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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