calculating
Americanadjective
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capable of or made for performing calculations, especially arithmetical calculations.
a calculating machine.
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a wise and calculating lawyer.
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selfishly scheming.
a cold and calculating dictator.
- Synonyms:
- designing
adjective
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selfishly scheming
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shrewd; cautious
Other Word Forms
- calculatingly adverb
- noncalculating adjective
- uncalculating adjective
- uncalculatingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of calculating
First recorded in 1800–10; calculat(e) + -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Kovrig described Chinese negotiators as "extremely adroit, calculating, and always looking for leverage".
From BBC
Still, markets can be cold, calculating machines that move as investors try to position themselves for any outcome.
From Barron's
As soon as Jonathan arrives in Colombia and meets Teddy, a calculating live-wire dealing with his own sense of isolation, he becomes more himself.
From Los Angeles Times
Rather than calculating energy in the traditional sense, the method evaluates how unlikely it would be for a particular reaction network to operate in exactly that way if chemistry were driven only by spontaneous processes.
From Science Daily
But Xu noted that multiple variables go into calculating the VIX, and that it isn’t just a fear gauge as its commonly used moniker suggests.
From MarketWatch
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