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calculating Definition and Meaning in English (calculating definition)

adjective
Synonyms:schemingshrewdcrafty
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Calculating definition: Acting in a shrewd and often selfish way, especially with a view to personal gain.

Definitions of Calculating

  1. 1adjective(informal)

    Acting in a shrewd and often selfish way, especially with a view to personal gain.

  2. 2adjective

    Involving or based on calculation; precise and deliberate.

Example Sentences

casual

“She gave him a calculating look, weighing her options carefully.”

formal

“His calculating mind quickly found a solution to the complex problem.”

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infinitivecalculate
past participlecalculated
nouncalculation
agent nouncalculator

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