Word
calculated
Phoneticscal·cu·lat·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkæɫkjəˌɫeɪtɪd/
UK/kˈælkjʊlˌeɪtɪd/
Definitions
01planned or deliberate
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. carefully planned to achieve a specific result.
adj. deliberately planned or intended to produce a particular effect; often used to describe risks or insults.
“The company took a calculated risk when they launched the expensive new phone.”
“The politician's silence was a calculated move designed to let the controversy fade before he made a public statement.”
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02cold and analytical
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. done in a cold way without showing any feelings.
adj. characterised by cold, unemotional, and purely analytical thinking, often with a selfish or cruel motive.
“He gave a calculated answer that didn't reveal his true feelings.”
“The antagonist's actions were not born of passion, but were the calculated steps of a man who viewed people as mere tools for his advancement.”
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03mathematically determined
B1 · Intermediate Mathematics Technical
adj. found or decided by using mathematics.
adj. ascertained or determined through mathematical processes or logical computation.
“The calculated distance to the moon is very precise.”
“Once the engineers had verified the calculated load-bearing capacity of the bridge, they approved the final construction phase.”
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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