CALCULATED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CALCULATED?

Need another word that means the same as “calculated”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “calculated” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Calculated” are: deliberate, measured, premeditated, planned, preconceived, intentional, intended, done on purpose, purposeful, purposive

Calculated as an Adjective

Definitions of "Calculated" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “calculated” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (of an action) done with full awareness of the likely consequences.
• Carefully thought out in advance.

Synonyms of "Calculated" as an adjective (10 Words)

deliberate	Fully considered; not impulsive. He made a deliberate decision not to respond negatively.
done on purpose	Cooked until ready to serve.
intended	Planned or meant. Your intended trip abroad.
intentional	Done or made or performed with purpose and intent. Intentional wrongdoing and harm.
measured	Having notes of fixed rhythmic value. She set off with measured tread.
planned	Planned in advance. The planned outlays for new equipment.
preconceived	Formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice. The same set of facts can be tailored to fit any preconceived belief.
premeditated	(of an action, especially a crime) thought out or planned beforehand. A premeditated crime.
purposeful	Serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal. Purposeful activities.
purposive	Having a purpose. Purposive behavior.

Usage Examples of "Calculated" as an adjective

• A calculated insult.
• Victims of vicious and calculated assaults.

Associations of "Calculated" (30 Words)

artifice	A deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture. The style is not free from the artifices of the period.
contrivance	A device or control that is very useful for a particular job. The plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable.
counterfeit	Resemble closely. My signature is extremely hard to counterfeit.
deliberate	Done consciously and intentionally. Jurors deliberated the fate of those charged.
deliberately	In a deliberate unhurried manner. The fire was started deliberately.
designed	Done or made or performed with purpose and intent- Havelock Ellis. The aircraft performed their designed functions well.
forgery	A copy that is represented as the original. He was found guilty of forgery.
intended	Future; betrothed. The intended victim escaped.
intentional	Done or made or performed with purpose and intent. Intentional wrongdoing and harm.
intentionality	The fact of being deliberate or purposive.
intentionally	With intention; in an intentional manner. I wasn t sure if it was intentionally funny or not.
knowingly	In full awareness or consciousness; deliberately. When a journalist knowingly misleads their readers.
measured	Having notes of fixed rhythmic value. His measured prose.
muse	A person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist. Yeats muse Maud Gonne.
plan	Make or work out a plan for devise. The UN peace plan.
ploy	An activity done for amusement. The eternal cross stitch I was set to do before I could indulge my own ploys.
premeditated	Characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning. A premeditated crime.
purpose	The quality of being determined to do or achieve something firmness of purpose. State pensions are considered as earned income for tax purposes.
purposeful	Intentional. Purposeful activities.
purposefully	In a way that shows determination or resolve. We purposefully avoided addressing the problem.
purposely	On purpose; intentionally. She had purposely made it difficult.
sabotage	The action of sabotaging something. Power lines from South Africa were sabotaged by rebel forces.
scheme	Devise a system or form a scheme for. The whole scheme is plunged into darkness bar the light in Victor s house.
skillfully	With skill. Fragments of a nearly complete jug skillfully restored at the institute of archaeology.
stratagem	A maneuver in a game or conversation. A series of devious stratagems.
strategy	The art of planning and directing overall military operations and movements in a war or battle. Shifts in marketing strategy.
thoughtful	Taking heed giving close and thoughtful attention. Brows drawn together in thoughtful consideration.
trick	Intended or used to deceive or mystify, or to create an illusion. The trick is to put one ski forward and kneel.
willfully	In a willful manner. She had willfully deceived me.
wittingly	With full knowledge and deliberation. He wittingly deleted the references.