be calculating

Frequency: 6.04.5 per million words

Used to describe a person's character as being selfishly planned and cunning.

calculatingVERB + ADJECTIVE

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Examples (10)

  • He is so calculating; he only makes friends with people who can help his career.
  • She was cold and calculating in her ruthless pursuit of power.
  • Throughout the negotiations, the CEO has always been calculating.
  • Be careful around him; he can be quite calculating when money is involved.
  • He appears friendly, but I suspect he is secretly calculating.
  • Do you think she's genuinely kind, or is she just being calculating to get the promotion?
  • His every move was calculating, designed to manipulate everyone around him.
  • I soon realized he wasn't just ambitious; he was deeply calculating.
  • The politician will surely be calculating in his response to the scandal.
  • Some people believe you have to be calculating to succeed in business.