deliberate
Use Deliberate in a sentence
de·lib·er·ate
[adj. dih-lib-er-it; v. dih-lib-uh-reyt] adjective, verb, de·lib·er·at·ed, de·lib·er·at·ing. 
ər adjective
1.
carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
2.
characterized by deliberation; careful or slow in deciding: a deliberate decision.
3.
leisurely and steady in movement or action; slow and even; unhurried: a deliberate step.
verb (used with object)
4.
to weigh in the mind; consider: to deliberate a question.
verb (used without object)
5.
to think carefully or attentively; reflect: She deliberated for a long time before giving her decision.
6.
to consult or confer formally: The jury deliberated for three hours.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin dēlīberātus (past participle of dēlīberāre to consider), equivalent to dē- de- + līber(āre) to balance, weigh (derivative of lībra balance, scales) + -ātus -ate1
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin dēlīberātus (past participle of dēlīberāre to consider), equivalent to dē- de- + līber(āre) to balance, weigh (derivative of lībra balance, scales) + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
de·lib·er·ate·ly, adverb
de·lib·er·ate·ness, noun
de·lib·er·a·tor, noun
non·de·lib·er·ate, adjective
non·de·lib·er·ate·ly, adverb
non·de·lib·er·ate·ness, noun
o·ver·de·lib·er·ate, verb, o·ver·de·lib·er·at·ed, o·ver·de·lib·er·at·ing.
o·ver·de·lib·er·ate, adjective
o·ver·de·lib·er·ate·ly, adverb
o·ver·de·lib·er·ate·ness, noun
pre·de·lib·er·ate, verb (used with object), pre·de·lib·er·at·ed, pre·de·lib·er·at·ing.
pre·de·lib·er·ate, adjective
pre·de·lib·er·ate·ly, adverb
qua·si-de·lib·er·ate, adjective
qua·si-de·lib·er·ate·ly, adverb
re·de·lib·er·ate, verb, re·de·lib·er·at·ed, re·de·lib·er·at·ing.
un·de·lib·er·ate, adjective
un·de·lib·er·ate·ly, adverb
un·de·lib·er·ate·ness, noun
un·de·lib·er·at·ing, adjective
un·de·lib·er·at·ing·ly, adverb
well-de·lib·er·at·ed, adjective
Synonyms
1. purposeful; willful. Deliberate, intentional, premeditated, voluntary refer to something not happening by chance. Deliberate is applied to what is done not hastily but with full realization of what one is doing: a deliberate attempt to evade justice. Intentional is applied to what is definitely intended or done on purpose: an intended omission. Premeditated is applied to what has been planned in advance: a premeditated crime. Voluntary is applied to what is done by a definite exercise of the will and not because of outward pressures: a voluntary enlistment. 2. methodical, thoughtful, circumspect, cautious. 3. See slow. 4. ponder. 5. cogitate, ruminate.
1. purposeful; willful. Deliberate, intentional, premeditated, voluntary refer to something not happening by chance. Deliberate is applied to what is done not hastily but with full realization of what one is doing: a deliberate attempt to evade justice. Intentional is applied to what is definitely intended or done on purpose: an intended omission. Premeditated is applied to what has been planned in advance: a premeditated crime. Voluntary is applied to what is done by a definite exercise of the will and not because of outward pressures: a voluntary enlistment. 2. methodical, thoughtful, circumspect, cautious. 3. See slow. 4. ponder. 5. cogitate, ruminate.
Antonyms
1. accidental. 2. impulsive, precipitate.
1. accidental. 2. impulsive, precipitate.
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| deliberate | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | carefully thought out in advance; planned; studied; intentional: a deliberate insult |
| 2. | careful or unhurried in speech or action: a deliberate pace |
| —vb | |
| 3. | to consider (something) deeply; ponder; think over |
| [C15: from Latin dēlīberāre to consider well, from lībrāre to weigh, from lībra scales] | |
| de'liberately | |
| —adv | |
| de'liberateness | |
| —n | |
| de'liberator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
deliberate
1540s, "done with careful consideration," from L. deliberatus, pp. of deliberare (see deliberation). Meaning "slow, consciously unhurried" is attested by 1590s.
deliberate
1540s, from L. deliberat-, pp. stem of deliberare (see deliberation). Related: Deliberated (1590s); deliberately (1530s); deliberating (1640s).
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