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   deliberate

   adjective

   • 1. done consciously and intentionally: "a deliberate attempt to provoke conflict" Similar intentionalcalculatedconsciousdone on purposeintendedplannedmeantconsideredstudiedknowingwilfulwantonpurposefulpurposivepremeditatedpre-plannedthought out in advanceprearrangedpreconceivedpredeterminedaforethoughtvoluntaryvolitionaldated:prepenseOpposite accidentalunintentional
   • 2. careful and unhurried: "a conscientious and deliberate worker" Similar carefulcautiousunhurriedmeasuredregularevensteadyleisurelylaboriousponderousmethodicalsystematiccarefulpainstakingmeticulousthoroughOpposite hastycareless
   • ▪ fully considered; not impulsive: "a deliberate decision"

   verb

   • 1. engage in long and careful consideration: "she deliberated over the menu"
   • ▪ consider (a question) carefully: "jurors deliberated the fate of those charged"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin deliberatus, ‘considered carefully’, past participle of deliberare, from de- ‘down’ + librare ‘weigh’ (from libra ‘scales’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. deliberateness noun
   • 2. deliberator noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDELIBERATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DELIBERATE definition: 1. (often of something bad) intentional or planned: 2. A deliberate movement, action, or thought…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DELIBERATE is to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully. How to use deliberate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Deliberate.

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   Deliberate definition: carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional. See examples of DELIBERATE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deliberateDeliberate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To deliberate means to carefully think or talk something through — it also means slow and measured, the pace of this kind of careful decision making. If you chose deliberately, you make a very conscious, well-thought-through choice.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdeliberate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adjective. /dɪˈlɪbərət/ done on purpose rather than by accident synonym intentional, planned. a deliberate act of vandalism. The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government. a deliberate lie/deception. opposite unintentional. Extra Examples. Take your English to the next level.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDELIBERATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DELIBERATE meaning: 1. (often of something bad) intentional or planned: 2. A deliberate movement, action, or thought…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › deliberateDeliberate - definition of deliberate by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. Done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional: mistook the oversight for a deliberate insult. 2. Arising from or marked by careful consideration: a deliberate decision. See Synonyms at voluntary. 3. Unhurried and careful: moved at a deliberate pace.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdeliberate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of deliberate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › deliberatedeliberate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 25, 2024 · Adjective. [ edit] deliberate ( comparative more deliberate, superlative most deliberate) Done on purpose; intentional .

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDELIBERATE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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    1. adjective. If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance. Witnesses say the firing was deliberate and sustained. deliberately adverb. It looks as if the blaze was started deliberately.