Pronunciation: /ˈskiːmɪŋ/

Definitions of scheming

noun the act of making secret and underhanded plans

Example Sentences

A1 She was caught scheming to cheat on the test.

A2 The scheming of the villain was revealed in the final act of the movie.

B1 His scheming to get a promotion at work backfired when his boss found out.

B2 The political candidate was known for his cunning scheming to gain power.

C1 The complex scheming of the crime syndicate was finally uncovered by the authorities.

C2 The mastermind behind the elaborate scheming was finally apprehended and brought to justice.

adjective involving making secret and underhanded plans

Example Sentences

A1 She was caught scheming to cheat on the test.

A2 The scheming villain plotted to overthrow the king.

B1 The scheming employee tried to sabotage her colleague's project.

B2 The scheming politician was exposed for his corrupt dealings.

C1 The scheming mastermind orchestrated a complex heist.

C2 Her scheming nature made her a formidable opponent in business negotiations.

Examples of scheming in a Sentence

formal The scheming employee was eventually caught embezzling funds from the company.

informal I heard that Lisa has been scheming to get a promotion at work.

slang Don't trust him, he's always scheming to get what he wants.

figurative The dark clouds overhead seemed to be scheming to ruin our picnic.

Grammatical Forms of scheming

past tense

schemed

plural

schemings

comparative

more scheming

superlative

most scheming

present tense

scheme

future tense

will scheme

perfect tense

have schemed

continuous tense

is scheming

singular

scheming

positive degree

scheming

infinitive

to scheme

gerund

scheming

participle

scheming

Origin and Evolution of scheming

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'scheming' originated from the Old French word 'escheme', which came from the Latin word 'schematismus' meaning a plan or diagram.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a systematic plan or diagram, the word 'scheming' evolved to refer to the act of making secret and clever plans, often with deceitful intentions.