Synonyms for calculative
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of, pertaining to, or involving calculation.
Example sentences
- calculating He doesn't check his figures when he's calculating.
- shrewd I know that Tom is a very shrewd businessman.
- scheming I know what you're scheming to do.
- conniving I'm very aware of his conniving ways.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| calculative | rising | |
| calculating | steady | |
| shrewd | steady | |
| scheming | rising | |
| conniving | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- shrewd1
- 8 letters
- scheming2
- 9 letters
- conniving3
- 11 letters
- calculating4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (scheming2 = 2 syllables).