Calculated (Adjective)
Meaning
Carefully thought out in advance; "a calculated insult"; "with measured irony"; "he made a deliberate decision not to respond negatively".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's calculated smile was meant to reassure the crowd, but it only seemed insincere to many.
- Her calculated risk paid off when she landed the job she had been wanting for years.
- The company's calculated decision to downsize was met with widespread criticism from employees and customers alike.
- The artist's calculated use of color and light created a sense of depth and emotion in the painting.
- The calculated tone of the letter was meant to convey a sense of authority and expertise, but it came across as condescending instead.