calculating

adjective
UK: /ˈkælkjuleɪtɪŋ/
US: /ˈkælkjuleɪtɪŋ/

  1. Good at planning to get what you want, possibly by deceiving other people.

    1. He's a calculating person who always thinks about his own advantage.
    2. She's a calculating woman, always thinking about how to advance her career.

  2. Used to describe someone who is clever and likely to achieve what they want.

    1. The villain was a calculating mastermind.
    2. Her calculating mind helped her solve the complex problem efficiently.

Synonyms

cunning scheming devious shrewd sly crafty wily machiavellian
calculating verb

  1. Present participle of calculate: To determine something mathematically.

    1. I am calculating the total cost.
    2. She was calculating the odds of winning the lottery with careful precision.

  2. Present participle of calculate: To plan or intend to do something.

    1. They are calculating their next move.
    2. He is calculating how to get the project finished before the deadline.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "calculating" in English means: Good at planning to get what you want, possibly by deceiving other people., Used to describe someone who is clever and likely to achieve what they want..

The phonetic transcription of "calculating" is /ˈkælkjuleɪtɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈkælkjuleɪtɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "calculating": cunning, scheming, devious, shrewd, sly, crafty, wily, machiavellian.

Example usage of "calculating": "He's a calculating person who always thinks about his own advantage.". More examples on the page.