calculatingly

/ˈkæɫkjəˌɫeɪtɪŋli/ adv

In a calculating manner.

Word Origin From Latin 'calculus' 'small stone' — because Romans used pebbles on an abacus to reckon. Calculatingly means in a scheming, counting manner. The same root gives us calculate, calculator, and calculus (the math of small changes). So when someone acts calculatingly, they're mentally moving pebbles around.

adv In a calculating manner.

He calculatingly waited for the right moment to make his move.

(副词) 精于算计地;工于心计地

他精心算计地等待合适的时机采取行动。

(adverbio) calculadamente; fríamente; con cálculo [De manera calculadora.]

Calculadoramente esperó el momento adecuado para dar su movimiento.

(adverbe) de manière calculée; avec calcul; calculément; de manière calculatrice [De manière calculatrice ; avec calcul et ruse.]

Il a attendu avec calcul le bon moment pour passer à l'action.

(Adverb) berechnend; kalkuliert [Auf berechnende, durchdachte oder strategisch abwägende Weise; oft mit dem Ziel, einen persönlichen Vorteil zu erlangen.]

Er wartete **calculatingly** auf den richtigen Moment, um seinen Zug zu machen.

(副詞) 計算高い方法で、抜け目なく策略を練って。

彼は計算高く、動き出すのに最適な瞬間を待った。

(advérbio) calculadamente; de modo calculista; maquiavelicamente [De maneira calculista.]

Ele esperou calculadamente o momento certo para fazer seu movimento.

Word parts: calcul + ate + ing + ly

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