What does contriving mean?
Contriving means present participle and gerund of contrive.
Contriving
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of contrive.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of contrive
- The act of one who contrives.
Example Sentences
Do we really want all those strivings and contrivings—all those thoughts and assumptions someone has cleverly etched into the hardware and software we are using—to remain invisible?
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Antonyms for contriving
Related Words
Word Forms
- contrivings
Usage Notes
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Do we really want all those strivings and contrivings—all those thoughts and assumptions someone has cleverly etched into the hardware and software we are using—to remain invisible?
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