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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Iran's leaders will now be calculating how to ride out the war, how to survive and how to manage its consequences.
From BBC
West’s early work included calculating ranges for missiles and other weapons.
The standard way of categorising people's weight is by calculating their body mass index, or BMI.
From BBC
This method allows SLR-based gravity data to be used more effectively for calculating ocean mass changes over long periods.
From Science Daily
It had been almost 20 years since the last team that won back-to-back championships, the 1968-69 Celtics, and yet there was the “calculating” Riley making his guarantee.
From Los Angeles Times
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