calculating

cal·cu·lat·ing

 (kăl′kyə-lā′tĭng)
adj.
1. Capable of performing calculations: a calculating machine.
2.
a. Shrewd; crafty: the calculating defense of an experienced attorney.
b. Coldly scheming or conniving.

cal′cu·lat′ing·ly adv.
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calculating

(ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪŋ)
adj
1. selfishly scheming
2. shrewd; cautious
ˈcalcuˌlatingly adv
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cal•cu•lat•ing

(ˈkæl kyəˌleɪ tɪŋ)

adj.
1. capable of performing arithmetic calculations.
2. shrewd or cautious.
3. selfishly scheming.
[1800–10]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.calculating - used of personscalculating - used of persons; "the most calculating and selfish men in the community"
hard - dispassionate; "took a hard look"; "a hard bargainer";
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calculating

adjective scheming, designing, sharp, shrewd, cunning, contriving, sly, canny, devious, manipulative, crafty, Machiavellian He is a cool, calculating and clever criminal.
open, direct, frank, blunt, sincere, outspoken, honest, downright, guileless, undesigning
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calculating

adjective
Coldly planning to achieve selfish aims:
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Translations
laskelmoiva
számítószámoló
計算可能な計算高い

calculating

[ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪŋ]
A. ADJ (= scheming) [person] → calculador
B. CPD calculating machine Ncalculadora f, máquina f de calcular
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calculating

[ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪŋ] adjcalculateur/trice
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calculating

adj, calculatingly
advberechnend
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calculating

[ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪŋ] adj (scheming) → calcolatore/trice
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