calculating

adjective

cal·cu·lat·ing | \ ˈkal-kyə-ˌlā-tiŋ

Definition of calculating

1 : making calculations calculating machine

2 : marked by prudent analysis or by shrewd consideration of self-interest : scheming

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And experts believe that his intuitive style could throw the more calculating Caruana, who has faced time crunches already in this championship, off-balance. — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, "A Black Eye, a Controversial Leak and Possible Armageddon—the Madness of the World Chess Championship," 27 Nov. 2018

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calculating

adjective

: carefully thinking about and planning actions for selfish or improper reasons

calculating

adjective

cal·cu·lat·ing | \ ˈkal-kyə-ˌlā-tiŋ

: carefully thinking about and planning actions for selfish or improper reasons a calculating criminal

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