calculated

adjective

1. arrived at or determined by mathematical calculation; ascertained mathematically.
2. carefully thought out or planned: a calculated effort.

verb (used with object), cal·cu·lat·ed, cal·cu·lat·ing.

1. to determine or ascertain by mathematical methods; compute: to calculate the velocity of light.
2. to determine by reasoning, common sense, or practical experience; estimate; evaluate; gauge.
3. to make suitable or fit for a purpose; adapt (usually used passively and with an infinitive): His remarks were calculated to inspire our confidence.
4. Chiefly Northern U.S.
   1. to think; guess.
   2. to intend; plan.

verb (used without object), cal·cu·lat·ed, cal·cu·lat·ing.

5. to make a computation or form an estimate.
6. to count or rely (usually followed by on or upon): They calculated on good weather.

adjective (usually prenominal)

1. undertaken after considering the likelihood of success or failurea calculated risk
2. deliberately planned; premeditateda calculated insult

verb

1. to solve (one or more problems) by a mathematical procedure; compute
2. (tr; may take a clause as object) to determine beforehand by judgment, reasoning, etc; estimate
3. (tr; usually passive) to design specifically; aimthe car was calculated to appeal to women
4. (intr; foll by on or upon) to depend; rely
5. (tr; may take a clause as object) US dialect
   1. to suppose; think
   2. to intend (to do something)

adj.

1863, “devised beforehand,” past participle adjective from calculate. Earlier, “suited, apt” (1722).

v.

1560s, “to compute, to estimate by mathematical means,” from Latin calculatus, past participle of calculare “to reckon, compute,” from calculus (see calculus). Meaning “to plan, devise” is from 1650s. Replaced earlier calculen (mid-14c.), from Old French calculer. Related: Calculable.