calculatedly
calculatedly — adverb
1. in a cool, carefully planned way to get a desired result, usually for personal a
in a cool, carefully planned way to get a desired result, usually for personal advantage rather than from real feeling
Ramón calculatedly praised the new manager before asking for a promotion.
calculatedly + praise before a request
The campaign calculatedly released the apology after the debate had ended.
calculatedly + release for image control
Ziad calculatedly sat beside the investor during the charity dinner.
The lawyer calculatedly paused, letting the silence worry the witness.
Élise calculatedly ignored Asher's message until the contract was signed.
- deliberately
broader and more neutral; it only shows intention, not a cold personal motive
- strategically
focuses on acting within a larger plan for advantage; calculatedly sounds colder and more personal
- manipulatively
stronger and more direct about controlling other people; calculatedly can be subtler
- impulsively
acting suddenly without advance planning
- sincerely
acting from genuine feeling rather than hidden self-interest
文法句型
calculatedly + verb
用法筆記
Usually appears before verbs such as praise, leak, ignore, or pause when the speaker sees the action as emotionally detached and self-serving, not merely deliberate.