uncalculated
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5.6
- adjective
- /ˌʌnˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪd/
:
imprevisto
- Moreover, as many U.S. hawks have suggested, it would be preferable for Iran's government, under economic pressure, to lash out at the American behemoth in a rash, uncalculated way, therefore providing a casus belli that puts the United States in a sympathetic light.
Examples
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In a remark that seemed delightfully uncalculated (it'll give Alabama voters heart attacks), Mr. Obama described the call to prayer as "one of the prettiest sounds on Earth at sunset."
Blog text (9) -
But Iranian disappointment with Nasrallah's conduct during and after the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war, and its belief that Nasrallah endangered Iranian interests by his uncalculated behavior, has been evident in many reports in both the Lebanese and Arab media.
Academic text (2009) -
Taking uncalculated risks can lead to dangerous situations in business.
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His uncalculated decision to invest in that failing company surprised everyone.
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They often make uncalculated choices in their personal lives, resulting in unforeseen consequences.
Synonyms
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4.1
Not planned and not done on purpose
37
4.7
Not expected to happen
26
4.1
Happening by accident
25
3.5
Happening by chance without getting ready first
10
5.8
Happening suddenly without warning
9
6.1
Poorly planned and likely to fail
9
4.3
Not checked or thought about carefully
7
5.3
Not planned or practiced before
5
6.7
Impossible to know before it happens
4
6.8
Not carefully planned or thought about before doing it
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7.5
Happening without being planned or thought about first
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6.3
Not thinking about how actions hurt other people
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5.1
Happening when no one expects it
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9.5
Not imagined or expected before
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8.0
Not expected and coming as a surprise
Not planned or done on purpose
No one expects it before it happens
Not planning ahead or thinking about the future
Antonyms
How Planned
Surface Forms
Morphology
uncalculated = calculated (transparent) = un + calculate + ed
The adjective 'calculated' also has the sense 'carefully planned', and 'un-' simply negates that sense to mean 'not planned'.
Etymology
Uncalculated can also mean 'not planned' or done without careful thought because it comes from the idea of something not being 'worked out' in advance. So, uncalculated describes actions or risks that were not carefully planned.