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What is another word for calculated to?

Pronunciation: [kˈalkjʊlˌe͡ɪtɪd tuː] (IPA)

The phrase "calculated to" is often used to express the intended effect of an action or statement. However, there are other synonyms that can be used to convey a similar meaning. One alternative is "designed to," which implies a deliberate effort to achieve a certain outcome. Similarly, "intended to" suggests a purposeful act or statement. "Likely to" and "apt to" imply a probable effect, while "capable of" and "able to" suggest the capacity to produce a particular result. "Conducive to" indicates that something will contribute to a desired outcome, while "suitable for" suggests that something is appropriate or fitting for a particular purpose.
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  • From early on, everything I did was calculated to being elected to Congress.
    Carl Albert
  • Hence, in desiring, the more the enjoyment is delayed, the more fancy begins to weave about the object images of future fruition, and to clothe the desired object with properties calculated to inflame the impulse.
    Samuel Alexander
  • Her body calculated to a millimeter to suggest a bud yet guarantee a flower.
    F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • The inconvenience, the glaring lights, the long hours of waiting, and the repetition of every scene are all calculated to defeat anything more than a real mastery of love technique.
    Ivor Novello
  • The idea of bringing young people up to Literature is doubtless calculated to raise the eyebrows almost as much as the suggestion of bringing them up to the Stage.
    James Payn

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