'Calculated' definitions:

Definition of 'calculated'

From: WordNet
adjective
Carefully thought out in advance; "a calculated insult"; "with measured irony" [syn: deliberate, calculated, measured]

Definition of 'Calculated'

From: GCIDE
  • Calculated \Cal"cu*la`ted\, p. p. & a.
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Adapted by calculation, contrivance. or forethought to accomplish a purpose; as, to use arts calculated to deceive the people; a calculated response. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Likely to produce a certain effect, whether intended or not; fitted; adapted; suited. [1913 Webster]
  • The only danger that attends multiplicity of publication is, that some of them may be calculated to injure rather than benefit society. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]
  • The minister, on the other hand, had never gone through an experience calculated to lead him beyond the scope of generally received laws. --Hawthorne. [1913 Webster]