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Webster 1913 Edition


Calculated

Cal′cu-laˊted

,
p.
p.
&
Adj.
1.
Worked out by calculation;
as
calculated
tables for computing interest
; ascertained or conjectured as a result of calculation;
as, the
calculated
place of a planet; the
calculated
velocity of a cannon ball
.
2.
Adapted by calculation, contrivance. or forethought to accomplish a purpose;
as, to use arts
calculated
to deceive the people; a
calculated
response
.
3.
Likely to produce a certain effect, whether intended or not; fitted; adapted; suited.
The only danger that attends multiplicity of publication is, that some of them may be
calculated
to injure rather than benefit society.
Goldsmith.
The minister, on the other hand, had never gone through an experience
calculated
to lead him beyond the scope of generally received laws
Hawthorne.
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Calculated

CALCULATED

,
pp.
Computed; reckoned; suited; adapted by design.

Definition 2024


calculated

calculated

English

Verb

calculated

  1. simple past tense and past participle of calculate

Adjective

calculated (comparative more calculated, superlative most calculated)

  1. Produced by calculation.
    The calculated total appeared to be wrong.
  2. Planned to serve one's interests in an analytical, unemotional manner.
    We made a calculated decision not to visit them on the first day, in case we seemed too eager.