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calculated

[/ˈkælkjuleɪtɪd/]
adjective
calculado
1. done with careful planning and deliberate intention
His calculated move surprised everyone at the meeting.
Seu movimento calculado surpreendeu a todos na reunião.
2. determined by mathematical computation
The calculated risk was worth taking.
O risco calculado valia a pena ser tomado.
3. done deliberately and showing careful judgment or planning
She made a calculated decision to leave her job.
Ela tomou uma decisão calculada de deixar seu emprego.
Synonyms
deliberateintentionalpremeditatedplannedstrategic
Antonyms
impulsivespontaneousunplannedaccidentalreckless

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
calculado
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
calculado
common in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
calculado
used in both formal and informal speech
Portugal
calculado
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

calculated risk - risco calculado
calculated move - movimento calculado
calculated decision - decisão calculada
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