adverb
- in a manner that is deliberate, strategic, and carefully planned to achieve a specific advantage or goal
Usage: often implies self-interest or cunning
Examples
- She smiled calculatingly, knowing exactly what to say to win his trust.
- He made his offer calculatingly, timing it to catch his opponent off guard.
- The politician spoke calculatingly, choosing each word to appeal to the voters.
- She moved calculatingly through the negotiation, never revealing her true intentions.
- He looked at her calculatingly, assessing whether she would be useful to his plans.