deliberate
/dɪˈlɪbərət/
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Also a verb
Meaning
Done consciously and intentionally rather than by accident.
His deliberate insult stunned everyone in the conference room.
Was that a deliberate omission or an honest oversight?
Careful, unhurried, and methodical in movement or decision.
She walked with slow, deliberate steps along the icy path.
The architect made a deliberate choice to preserve the original facade.
Collocations
- deliberate choice
- deliberate effort
- deliberate attempt
- deliberate move
- deliberate pace
Synonyms
- intentional
- calculated
- willful
- measured
- unhurried
Antonyms
- accidental
- unintentional
- hasty
Meaning
To engage in long, careful thought or discussion before making a decision.
The committee will deliberate for several days before announcing a winner.
Jurors deliberated late into the evening without reaching a consensus.
How it's used
This means “consider an issue carefully”
- deliberate on the proposal
“deliberate on it.”
The board met to deliberate on the proposed merger.
Collocations
- jury deliberates
- deliberate carefully
- deliberate at length
Synonyms
- ponder
- contemplate
- reflect