calculatedly — Done in a deliberate and carefully planned manner, often with a specific purpose or outcome in mind. Implies intentional and strategic thinking.
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: Done in a deliberate and carefully planned manner, often with a specific purpose or outcome in mind. Implies intentional and strategic thinking.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪdli/
Example Sentences
- The politician calculatedly leaked the scandal right before the election.
- My cat calculatedly knocks things off my desk only when I'm in important Zoom meetings.
- She calculatedly wore her ex-boyfriend's favorite dress to the party where he would be.
calculatedly
ADVERB[/ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪdli/]
Done in a deliberate and carefully planned manner, often with a specific purpose or outcome in mind. Implies intentional and strategic thinking.
Done in a deliberate and carefully planned manner, often with a specific purpose or outcome in mind. Implies intentional and strategic thinking.
She moves calculatedly and repeatedly, while he argues heatedly!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'calculare' meaning 'to compute with pebbles,' derived from 'calculus' (small stone). Ancient Romans used small stones as counting tools for mathematical calculations.
Breakdown
calculate (from Latin 'calculare' - to compute) + -ed (past participle) + -ly (adverb suffix meaning 'in a manner')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The politician calculatedly leaked the scandal right before the election.”
“My cat calculatedly knocks things off my desk only when I'm in important Zoom meetings.”
“She calculatedly wore her ex-boyfriend's favorite dress to the party where he would be.”
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