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uncalculated en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English calculated English uncalculated From un- + calculated.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Not calculated; lacking forethought.
    • Echoing the views of my colleagues from the region and beyond, I told the Security Council on Feb. 18, 2003, that while the ramifications of the war could go beyond anyone’s calculations, “one outcome is almost certain: extremism stands to benefit enormously from an uncalculated adventure in Iraq.” 2007 February 8, Javad Zarif, “How Not to Inflame Iraq”, in New York Times:

Synonyms

unpremeditated