calculating

adj 2

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

ADV

coldly, coolly

The CEO coldly calculated the costs and decided to shut down three factories.

PHRASES

cold and calculating

She gave him a cold and calculating stare when he tried to explain his dishonest business deal.

Definitions

adj

Having the ability to calculate.

an early calculating device

Serving one's own interests in an unemotional, analytical manner.

Following the sentencing, Knutton said: "What sort of person does something so cold and calculating? I did not expect her to go to jail for it. I am just glad it is now all over."

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — acting with a specific goal

calculative
conniving
scheming
shrewd

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

an early calculating device

Wiktionary

Following the sentencing, Knutton said: "What sort of person does something so cold and calculating? I did not expect her to go to jail for it. I am just glad it is now all over."

Wiktionary

Computers can be thought of as mere calculating machines.

Tatoeba · #54552

He doesn't check his figures when he's calculating.

Tatoeba · #238060

Primitive calculating machines existed long before computers were developed.

Tatoeba · #239461

Calculating the risk which is involved in the event of failure, he demanded a show-down with the other party.

Tatoeba · #264964

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